Forest Books

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1748 Buchanan St
San Francisco, CA 94115
a great book store with a wide variety of inventory. It is part of the Japantown shopping district in San Francisco.

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4.534 reviews
Pema P.
8/1/2025

very nice place for book lovers - i love the vibe and atmosphere, even the music is good too

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Bob K.
7/9/2025

Forest books is on the edge of Japantown. It's a small space, and the arrangement and selection kinds reminded me of a mini-Mo's bookstore. It's all used books (pretty sure) with a decent...

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Sharice W.
2/23/2025

Very cute bookstore with a cozy children's area! I happened to find this spot in the plaza while shopping at a different retailer. Nice selection of gently used books. The store is a good size,...

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Maryann H.
1/4/2025

Great bookstore in Japantown with a very wide selection of books & at great prices too. Personnel I've met there are all very friendly & helpful if you're looking for any specific genre of books.

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Shane S.
5/4/2021

I grew up in a martial arts family and backpacked a week in Japan. I love Japanese culture. I love Japantown. Forest Books is a top notch bookstore that is recommended. I love bookstores and...

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