[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!

Playlist

[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Hymn to Kobe		A moving supporters' song infused with the spirit of Kobe
2	Nun’s SongTHUNDER		A warm reggae song that sings of love for Amagasaki
3	Bluermilet		Milet’s ocean theme song, The Bond of Life
4	Shigure Moon in KinosakiHiroshi Oe		An enka song set in Kinosaki Onsen that laments lingering attachment after a farewell.
5	Memories of KobeRyotaro Sugi		Sugihiro Ryōtarō’s moving song depicting the scenery of Kobe
6	Akashi StraitKaori Mizumori		A poignant song of a woman waiting for love by the sea in Kobe
7	Kinosaki Love SongTakashi Hosokawa		Takashi Hosokawa’s famous ballad set in Kinosaki Onsen
8	Juu 10Self-styled Tourism Association		Hyogo Love Song by the Unofficial Tourism Association
9	I love you, Kobe.Tetsuya Gojo		Kobe nights, Gojo’s sorrowful song
10	Tunnel of LoveHalf-Boiled BLOOD		Railway journeys, a heart-throbbing love
11	Migratory Birds of HarimaFuyumi Sakamoto		A poignant masterpiece by Fuyumi Sakamoto that longs for her hometown
12	Summer BreezeMoeko Matsushita		A song where the pain of heartbreak is healed by the sea of Kobe
13	Even if we part… KobeHiroya Hama		Affection and melancholy of farewell painted at Kobe Port
14	Port, hills, and foreign residencesAyumi Ishida		A love elegy echoing along the slopes of Kobe
15	Solo KobeShinichiro Hakozaki		Singing the melancholy of a broken heart on a night in Kobe
16	So that (I/We) can carry/bring happinessAi Kawashima		A song praying for hope and recovery after the earthquake disaster
17	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		PUFFY hit songs, classic tracks that reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts
18	Yi-Er Fan ClubMikito-P		A song about Nankinmachi sung by Hatsune Miku
19	Tower Side MemoryYumi Matsutoya		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic song about the Kobe Port Tower
20	Just a little more… a bit more…ZARD		A bittersweet love song set in Kobe
21	Morning has come to KobeYoshinori Monta		Album tracks by Yoshiro Monta
22	call my nameTHE BOOM		THE BOOM’s Requiem Song for the Great Hanshin Earthquake
23	National Route 2Gagaga SP		Kobe love set on National Route 2
24	Love Is Magic -Magic In The Summer Night-Shogo Hamada		Shogo Hamada’s classic song “Maria of My Heart”
25	PortopiaGodiego		Cheering song for the Kobe Expo, a classic by Godiego
26	Spring sceneryYoko Minamino		A song set in Kobe by Yoko Minamino
27	Kobe StationGagaga SP		A famous song by Gagaga SP that sings about Kobe Station
28	Riding on the windHirofumi Bamba		Sanchika’s theme song “Leisurely”
29	Beautiful city — let’s do our best! We love KOBEEri Hiramatsu		A charity song dedicated to the Great Hanshin Earthquake
30	Hometown Hyogopaper balloon		Songs by Kami Fusen related to Hyogo
31	Song of Seishun RajimeniyaMasato Shimon		A must-listen radio show for anime fans
32	Evening of the full moonSoul Flower Union		A moving song born from the earthquake disaster
33	Come to Kobe.Watanabe Flower		A song by Watanabe Flower from Kobe
34	A town with the seaWEAVER		Kobe Port 150th Anniversary Theme Song
35	Turbulent myriad castles; all things are impermanent—no castle endures.Taiten Kusunoki		Hyogo Prefecture edition: Urouge sings about the Takeda Castle Ruins
36	Amagasaki TechnoTakoyaki Rainbow		A five-member idol group from the Kansai region
37	Awaji IslandMasao Masuda		A son's song for his father from Awaji Island
38	A song for when I go to see youBoy Kamikaze		Boykamikaze has reunited, and Kazunori from Nishinomiya City is singing.
39	Looking up at the night sky in Amagasakimasakichi		Songs included on Noriyuki Makihara’s “LIFE IN DOWNTOWN”
40	When the violets bloomShoko Haida / Ferris Frauenchor		Takarazuka Revue and the classic song 'When the Violets Bloom'
41	Kobe, the City of LoveLos Indios		A bittersweet story of lost love in Kobe
42	Number 5 bibIzumi Tachibana		Izumi Tachibana’s profoundly human masterpiece “Bib Number 5”
43	Habatán Carnivaldeep green		Habatann is the mascot of Hyogo Prefecture.
44	Kobe Festival OndoThe Shadeluxe		Introduction of the main theme song of the Kobe Festival
45	And, KobeHiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five		"And then, Kobe" is a representative song of Kobe.
46	fresh snowKatsuhiko Haida		The theme song of the film “Shinsetsu” is sung by various singers.
47	Kobe StrutWatanabe Flower		A band from Kobe that respects Ulfuls
48	Only You KobeYuki Nishio		A bewitching song by Yuki Nishio singing about Kobe
49	Ikana-go Needlefish Simmer No. 1Watanabe Flower		Kobe Tarumi, the birthplace of ikanago cuisine
50	Ijinkan StreetYujin Yamada		A song cover set in Kobe’s Kitano-cho
51	Kinosaki Spring Squad ONSENGERHigashiyama Castle		The local hero of Kinosaki Onsen is active
52	Kobe City SongKobe City Mixed Chorus		Kobe City Song, established in 1951, used for time signals.
53	Song of the Hanshin TigersKiyoto Tachikawa		Hanshin Tigers Team Song 'Rokko Oroshi'
54	Oh you, burn with passion in AugustTatsuo Nishiura		A Koshien classic: a passionate anthem for baseball
55	Meeting upNaoto Inti Raymi		Naoto Inti Raymi’s Kobe live song
56	Awaji Island OnionsSDN48		Awaji Island is known for onions and the songs of SDN48.
57	KobeKiyoshi Maekawa		A heartwarming song by Kiyoshi Maekawa about Kobe
58	The crown of glory shines upon you.Rimi Natsukawa		Koshien Tournament Song: Lyrics Selected from Across the Country
59	If I could die in KobeMasanobu Miyamori		A classic song by Sachiko Nishida set in Kobe
60	If We Meet in KobeJunko Sakurada		An autumn song by Junko Sakurada set in Kobe
61	Fish of AmagasakiEuro Rock Study Group		Quruli's 'Tokyo' is set in Amagasaki
62	Why not just cry?Masahiko Kondo		A famous song by Masahiko Kondo that sang about Kobe and Yokohama