Bars & Nightlife · Shibuya

JBS ジェイビーエス

Kazuhiro Kobayashi's tiny Shibuya vinyl bar, Jazz Blues Soul, with about 11,000 records shelved floor to ceiling and the owner spinning one side at a time.

HoursEvenings (hours vary)

ClosedIrregular

PriceDrink: ¥1,000

Getting thereShibuya Station, 6 min

Time needed1-1.5 hours

Best timeWeeknights

Address1-17-10 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo

About

JBS is a one-man temple of vinyl. Kobayashi-san's collection of around 11,000 LPs covers every wall of the small room, and he plays whole sides of jazz, blues and soul through a carefully tuned system while serving simple drinks. It has been featured in international music media as one of the definitive Tokyo listening bars, yet it remains relaxed: you can talk quietly, and there is no cover charge.

Highlights

About 11,000 records on every wall
Jazz, blues and soul played side by side
Owner-curated, one-man operation
No cover charge

Tips

Hours can change; check before going
Very small: go solo or in pairs
Cash only
Ask before photographing the shelves

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JBS ジェイビーエス

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