National Record Stores Gather in Kobe for "Recoya Fair 2026" Held on May 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun) at Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO:) Gallery C.

Recoya Inc. (Headquarters: Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, Representative: Shohei Komori), which operates "Recoya," a search service specializing in record stores, will hold "Recoya Fair 2026" for two days on May 23 (Sat) and May 24 (Sun), 2026, at Gallery C of the Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO:).

At this event, record stores from all over Japan will gather in Kobe to sell records, feature individual exhibitors, DJ selections, and acoustic live performances on Sunday. Furthermore, drinks will be available at the venue, making it a record fair where visitors can enjoy the music and atmosphere of the moment.

Kobe Waterfront Development Organization Co., Ltd. is promoting city development that continues to evolve with the community and create new value while bridging the gap between government and private companies. Their efforts to connect and disseminate the charm of the ever-changing Kobe Waterfront area align with Recoya's desire to "connect record stores with people, and furthermore, people with the city," which led to the decision to hold the event in Kobe. Tourist maps of the Kobe Waterfront area will also be installed inside the venue, providing content for visitors to enjoy the city of Kobe before and after the record fair.

Left: Exterior of Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO:), Right: Gallery C

### Participating Stores

Recoya Fair 2026 will bring together 21 record stores from 11 prefectures. This event is perfect for those who have not often visited record stores, as well as for regular record store visitors who might discover new stores.

- KANKO RECORD (Hyogo Prefecture)
- CARAVAN RECORDS (Hyogo Prefecture)
- KOH-GEN RECORDS (Hyogo Prefecture)
- 6th sense records (Miyagi Prefecture)
- ciruelo records (Nara Prefecture)
- Zipangu Record (Hyogo Prefecture)
- slow room (Gifu Prefecture)
- SORC (Aichi Prefecture)
- SOULPOT RECORDS (Hyogo Prefecture)
- tototo RECORDS (Osaka Prefecture)
- Tomoya Hotel (Niigata Prefecture)
- PHYSICAL STORE / ORGANIC MUSIC (Tokyo)
- flowers of romance (Yamaguchi Prefecture)
- PLANTATION (Osaka Prefecture)
- MY RECORD (Osaka Prefecture)
- Ono Koto Kiku (Kumamoto Prefecture)
- Roundish Music Store (Hyogo Prefecture)
- REPLACE RECORDS (Tokyo)
- ROCK'N' ROLL AIDS PRODUCTION (Hyogo Prefecture)
- REDBONE RECORDS (Osaka Prefecture)
- Record Miwa-sha (Tokyo)

*In alphabetical order, as of May 1, 2026

*Recoya Fair 2026 guidebook. Available at participating record stores (limited quantities).

### Recoya Fair 2026 Overview

- **Date & Time:** May 23 (Sat), 2026, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM; May 24 (Sun), 2026, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- **Venue:** Gallery C, Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO:)
- **Cooperation:** Tower Records Japan Inc., Kobe Waterfront Development Organization Co., Ltd.
- **Inquiries:** info@recoya.net
*Please note that inquiries regarding Recoya Fair 2026 cannot be handled by the venue or cooperative companies.

### About Recoya

Recoya is Japan's largest search service specializing in record stores and music spots nationwide. Currently, it lists over 900 record stores and music spots across the country, allowing users to find stores of interest and record their own record store visits.

### About Recoya Inc.

- **Representative:** Shohei Komori
- **Location:** Matsumoto Bldg 3F West, Kajiya-cho 6-20, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture
- **Business Activities:** Planning, development, and operation of "Recoya."
- **URL:** https://recoya.net/