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[Akita Songs] A Collection of Gem-Like Local Tunes Filled with Love for Hometowns

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan and is alive with abundant nature and traditional culture.

In this land, countless folk songs, enka, and local tunes filled with love for Akita have been born.

In this article, we’ve gathered masterpieces that possess a uniquely Akita quality—an enigmatic charm that stirs nostalgia.

Whether you’re from Akita or simply cherish it deeply, just hearing these songs will surely bring back memories as if the places themselves are appearing before your eyes.

Please enjoy these many classics that convey the very atmosphere and emotion of the land to your heart’s content.

[Akita Songs] A Collection of Gemlike Local Classics Filled with Love for Hometowns (41–50)

Akita HATA☆HATA☆ROCK & SAMBA!!Uta to E Studio

2016-02-20 Tazawako Kogen Snow Festival Akita Marumaru Fan Club Hatahata Rock & Samba

Akita HATA☆HATA☆ROCK & SAMBA!! Utatoe Studio

Whether it’s rock or samba, let’s put genre aside—this is an irresistibly groovy number.

But it does have proper rock elements and samba elements.

It might just convey the full charm of Akita’s signature fish, the hatahata, without leaving anything out.

It almost makes you feel bad about eating it.

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Akita OndoHanako Ono

Akita Ondo

Akita Ondo Ono Hanako

It’s a quintessential Akita folk song that always gets the crowd going—probably the most famous one.

With its lively tempo, it perfectly captures the spirit of Akita’s people: a true local anthem, that’s Akita Ondo! People of all ages can’t help but jump in with the call-and-response.

Be sure to pay attention to the lyrics, too.

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feels goodAsuka Aotani

Asuka Aotani - Ambe Iina (Akita Prefecture Image-Boosting Song)

Anbe Iina Asuka Aoya

“Anbe iina” is Akita dialect that conveys the nuance of “feels good” or “this is nice.” It’s an up-tempo song that makes you want to sing along with everyone, but the drawback is that people outside Akita Prefecture may not understand the lyrics.

Please at least remember the shout “Anbe iina” and come visit Akita.

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In conclusion

We introduced songs related to Akita Prefecture.

The Akita songs, brimming with hometown pride, warmly embrace the hearts of many people—not just Akita residents.

I hope that one of the works featured in this article becomes a song that resonates with you.