yacipoci
Osaka, Osaka
yacipoci is a compact, music-first kissa tucked into Nakazakicho just a short ride from Umeda in central Osaka, the kind of place locals point you to when they want a serious listening session rather than background noise. Step inside and the room tightens into an intimate listening salon — warm wood, a single long counter, vintage turntables and bookshelf speakers that seem to have been chosen as carefully as the coffee beans — where conversation is low and vinyl is king. The owner, who doubles as DJ-in-residence, curates sets that drift from hushed jazz and rare city pop to analog folk and experimental ambience, often surprising regulars with forgotten Japanese pressings or indie labels you won’t hear elsewhere; on certain nights they swap the amps for a small live set, but even then the emphasis is on focused, respectful listening. It’s perfect for travelers who want to feel like a local: order a slow-brew coffee or a simple cocktail, take a counter seat, and let the layered, slightly nostalgic soundscape dissolve the bustle of Osaka outside — a quietly confident refuge for anyone who loves music with depth.
yacipoci is a compact, music-first kissa tucked into Nakazakicho just a short ride from Umeda in central Osaka, the kind of place locals point you to when they want a serious listening session rather than background noise. Step inside and the room tightens into an intimate listening salon — warm wood, a single long counter, vintage turntables and bookshelf speakers that seem to have been chosen as carefully as the coffee beans — where conversation is low and vinyl is king. The owner, who doubles as DJ-in-residence, curates sets that drift from hushed jazz and rare city pop to analog folk and experimental ambience, often surprising regulars with forgotten Japanese pressings or indie labels you won’t hear elsewhere; on certain nights they swap the amps for a small live set, but even then the emphasis is on focused, respectful listening. It’s perfect for travelers who want to feel like a local: order a slow-brew coffee or a simple cocktail, take a counter seat, and let the layered, slightly nostalgic soundscape dissolve the bustle of Osaka outside — a quietly confident refuge for anyone who loves music with depth.