[Songs of Gunma] Exquisite masterpieces that sing of Gunma’s nature and the spirit of its people

When you hear place names from Gunma, do a nostalgic melody and lyrics come to mind? Songs themed around Gunma Prefecture are wonderfully diverse—from children’s songs and traditional school songs to enka, J-pop, and anime tunes! Many masterpieces vividly portray the atmosphere of hot spring towns, the grandeur of the mountains, and everyday life, and just hearing them makes you want to visit Gunma.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs related to Gunma Prefecture.

Why not discover Gunma’s lesser-known charms through music?

Playlist

[Songs of Gunma] Exquisite masterpieces that sing of Gunma’s nature and the spirit of its people
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Minna no Gunma, CHANCE!Lyrics by Yasushi Miyazawa / Music by Toshiya Arai		Gunma-chan 30th anniversary commemorative song, packed with the prefecture’s charms
2	Maebashi Witches are insanely awesome!Maebashi Witches		A passionate song by an anime idol group from Maebashi
3	Joshu KoikazeKaori Mizumori		Kaori Mizumori, a heartrending love song set in Gunma
4	What a nice bath.Duke Aces		Eiroku Suke’s local hot spring song introduces Kusatsu.
5	Nishifuji Parkback number		The bittersweet feelings painted in a park in Gunma
6	MY CITYDOTAMA		A masterpiece rap that expresses love for regional cities
7	I love Gunma.yoshimi		A passionate local song celebrating the charms of Gunma
8	Sano-maru OndoDiamond Yukai		It’s the cheerful official song of Sano City.
9	Wind of JōshūSelf-styled Tourism Association		Unique music to enjoy in Gunma
10	Gunma TwilightKeiko Fuji		I’m drawn to enka songs filled with a sense of travel nostalgia.
11	GunmaMai Sato		A heartwarming local anthem filled with love for Gunma
12	Taisho Bridge SongMai Sato		A lyrical song that sings of memories of my hometown
13	Squeeze the ∞ ribbon tight ∞Aya Uchida		Official character song of Gunma Prefecture, a heartwarming singing voice
14	Jōshū Broken Straw HatKeisuke Yamauchi		A song of travel sentiment on the Jōshū road, sung by Keisuke Yamauchi
15	Konnyaku ParadiseKanako		Shimonita Town Konjac Love J-POP Dance Song
16	Edo Maiden, Joshu CrowEiko Segawa		A famous song that sings of the spirit of travelers from Jōshū
17	Mount HarunaKaori Mizumori		Kaori Mizumori’s local song for Gunma Prefecture
18	A Young Woman’s Dashing Traveling AttireHibari Misora		Hibari Misora: a masterpiece that sings of a woman's pride and strength
19	Summer MemoriesLyrics: Akiko Ema / Music: Yoshinao Nakata		A summer scene of Japan painted by the nature of Oze
20	Woman of TakasakiTakashi Mine (Los Primos)		Takashi Mine, “The Woman from Takasaki,” a song co-written by a married couple
21	town/cityMAY’S		May's is a two-person group consisting of a man and a woman, with vocals...
22	Joshu MatsugoroHiromasa Shimizu		The reason Mr. Hiromasa Shimizu became a singer was N…
23	Harvest Moon over Mount AkagiTaro Shoji		Mount Akagi is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, located in the center of Gunma...
24	Bubble MissionNaomi Shindo		The globally mega-hit anime “ONE P…”
25	Cabbage White Paperpeaberry		That's a refreshing remark. Grandma's home-cooke...
26	Yuno no Sato TsuzuriEtsuko Nakamura		As the title suggests, to Ikaho and the other famed hot springs of Gunma Prefecture, such as Mizu...
27	Night Spinning WheelMegumi Misawa		It’s a pretty famous local song in Gunma Prefecture...
28	Little Cherry Blossom OsenYukino Ichikawa		It says it’s singing with cherry blossoms scattered on its back, but the back…
29	Woman of IkahoNoboru Tachibana		“Ikaho no Onna yo” evokes the image of the hot-spring town of Ikaho...
30	Chūji’s Wandering JourneySaburō Kitajima		The single released in 2008 was “Kitajima San…”
31	Beloved TakasakiDaisuke Kitagawa & Sakura Mizuki		When it comes to duet songs from Gunma Prefecture, it has to be this one…
32	Love of Lake HarunaSusumu Ikeda / Green Eyes		It’s a stylish duet song, but Lake Haruna appears…
33	A Lone Traveling Crow of JōshūShinichiro Matsushima		Speaking of Joshu (Kōzuke no Kuni, the Province of Kōzuke)…
34	Shinobu’s Migratory BirdShinobu Otowa		It's a travel song as a migratory bird, but a local song...
35	I love Maebashi.Southern Cross		Southern Cross puts the local place in the title and '...
36	Female KokuteiFutaba Yuriko		In 1972, she made a huge hit with “Kabe no Haha” (Mother at the Wharf), and her public...
37	Love in TakasakiTomoe Mihara		Koji Ogawa, a musician from Takasaki City, ...
38	Maebashi BluesYutaka Sugano		Hmm, that's a nice voice. Wait, is that the first-gen Sa...?
39	Yearning: A Man’s Straw HatMikado Chūji		Describing a wandering raven as a drift of fallen autumn leaves…
40	Kogarashi MonjirōEisaku Okawa		Speaking of the opening theme of Kogarashi Monjiro…
41	Oboro moonlit night on the Jōshū roadAiko Moriyama		It’s kind of interesting when a young woman sings about a lone male drifter…
42	Migratory birds of the moonRitsuko Aoshima		The Matsuidā mentioned in the lyrics is Matsuda, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture...
43	A Daughter’s JourneyNatsumi Kawano		The part where it says “musume” instead of “woman” is kind of…
44	Lullaby of AkagiMichiya Mihashi		It's a song in which you can feel a sense of sorrow, like a lullaby. However, ...
45	Chuji, the chivalrous outlaw’s journeyAya Shimazu		It’s a song that portrays Kunisada Chūji, and unbelievably…