[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo
What comes to mind when you hear “Hyogo”? For many, it’s likely a stream of charming images: stylish cityscapes, delicious cuisine, renowned hot spring resorts, rich arts and culture, and more.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs set in Hyogo Prefecture.
From enka that sings of bittersweet romances, to local tunes beloved by residents, to pieces that supported post-earthquake recovery—enjoy to your heart’s content these “Songs of Hyogo,” performed by artists from Hyogo and musicians who love the region!
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[Songs of Hyogo] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo (21–30)
call my nameTHE BOOM
This song, “call my name,” is included on THE BOOM’s second best-of album, THE BOOM2, released in 1997.
It was sung in response to the Great Hanshin Earthquake, and in the final section with English lyrics, it includes a message addressed to the people of Kobe.
National Route 2Gagaga SP
“National Route 2” is the fourth single by Gagaga SP, released in 2002.
National Route 2 is a highway running from Osaka to Kitakyushu, and it passes through Kobe.
Locally it’s nicknamed “Nikoku,” and as the lyrics mention, it’s an area with intense competition among ramen shops.
It’s a song that reflects the band’s Kobe roots and their deep familiarity with their hometown.
Love Is Magic -Magic In The Summer Night-Shogo Hamada
This is a song included on Shogo Hamada with THE R&S INSPIRATIONS’ single “Maria of My Heart,” released in July 1995.
It reached a peak position of 13 on the Oricon chart.
A resized version was released in March 2005.
PortopiaGodiego
It is a single by Godiego released in May 1980, which peaked at No.
23 on the Oricon chart.
The song was created as a campaign song for the Kobe Port Island Exposition.
Godiego performed this song at the 31st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Spring sceneryYoko Minamino
It was included on the B-side of Yoko Minamino’s single “Kanashimi Monument,” released in March 1986.
The song is set in Kobe and was also used as the opening theme for NTV Radio Network’s program “Yoko Minamino Nanno Koresiki!”.
Kobe StationGagaga SP
This is a single by Gagaga SP released in January 2007, written and composed by the vocalist Kozak Maeda.
As the title suggests, the song is set at Kobe Station in Kobe City.
It reached a peak position of 63 on the Oricon charts.
Riding on the windHirofumi Bamba
This is a song included on folk singer Hirofumi Bamba’s single “Nimbly, Leisurely,” released in July 2005.
It serves as the theme song for Sannomiya Underground Shopping Street (commonly known as Sanchika) in Chuo Ward, Kobe, and some of you may remember hearing it played there.