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Chiba Songs: A comprehensive introduction, from famous tunes filled with hometown love to local theme songs

Lush nature, bustling cities, an aerial gateway, and a world-famous theme park.

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Chiba Prefecture is dotted with spots that captivate countless people, and it has given birth to many beloved songs brimming with hometown charm.

In this article, we’re highlighting songs connected to Chiba! From folk tunes passed down across generations and wistful enka, to classic J-pop that makes you daydream about the places in the lyrics, and even adorable theme songs for local mascots—we’ll introduce a wide array of works.

Now, why not lend an ear to the music of Chiba?

[Songs of Chiba] A comprehensive introduction to everything from beloved classics filled with hometown love to local tunes (21–30)

Chiba City, Wakaba Ward, 6:30.Plastic Tree

Written by Ryutaro Arimura, the vocalist of a Japanese visual kei rock band who grew up in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.

As the title suggests, it’s a thought-provoking song that portrays the gap between the ordinary, everyday sights you’d notice while walking through Wakaba Ward and the singer’s own inner feelings.

Rockin'★TuberChuba★Friends

[♪ Song] “Rockin’ Chuba” <With Choreography & Dance> | Children’s Song • Music [Chuba Chuba Wonderland • Chiba TV Official]
Rock’n Chuba-Chuba Friends

It’s a song from Chiba TV’s “Chuba Chuba Wonderland,” so famous in Chiba that anyone from the area would know it.

The local hero Captain☆C sings and dances with friends from Chiba.

It’s especially known for a chorus you won’t forget once you hear it.

Chiba Dance Across Three GenerationsHarumi Miyako

Three generations of Chiba Odori: Let’s all dance edition
Three generations of parent and child Chiba Odori Harumi Miyako

In summer, it’s a classic that’s always danced to not only at Chiba’s Three-Generation Summer Festival but also at Bon Odori events across the country.

The lively festival music and spirited calls give you energy.

The lyrics weave in various famous spots in Chiba, depicting seasonal landscapes throughout the year.

The two are on the Joban Line.Teganuma Jun, Okada Aki

It was created as a cheering song for the Jōban Line departing from Kashiwa, so lots of Jōban Line station names appear.

It portrays a bittersweet love story between a man and a woman—a curious song that makes you laugh but also moves you.

The chorus is addictive, and the subtle pauses in the official music video are amusing too.

Kamagaya Daibutsu DIVE TO LOVESkip Cows

Skip Cows Kamagaya Daibutsu DIVE TO LOVE
Kamagaya Daibutsu DIVE TO LOVE Skip Cows

As part of a bayfm project, Skip Cows created a song inspired by the Great Buddha in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture, based on submissions from listeners.

The lyrics express a poignant love, waiting alongside the Buddha for someone they like.

It’s a heartwarming love song with a happy ending.

summer FMGLAY

I tried playing GLAY/summer FM.
summer FMGLAY

A song by GLAY that depicts the scenery of Inage Beach, from their legendary outdoor concert in Makuhari in 1999 that drew 200,000 people.

It’s a track with a exhilarating sense of speed, evoking a run along the seaside road from Inage to Kaihin-Makuhari, with a refreshing breeze washing over your whole body.

Fight! Fight! Chiba!jaguar

Mr.

Jaguar, well-known from Chiba TV.

He’s characterized by his distinctive, echoing, deep singing voice, and his appearance is unforgettable once you’ve seen it.

Among his surprisingly friendly songs, this one is filled with love for Chiba, featuring many of the prefecture’s famous spots.