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[2025] Masterpieces themed around Ibaraki: From local songs to municipal anthems, an introduction

In Ibaraki Prefecture, magnificent waterscapes stretch from the Pacific Ocean to Lake Kasumigaura, complemented by farm produce nurtured by its nature-rich land and historic townscapes—there are countless captivating elements.

Many songs have been composed to celebrate the wonders of Ibaraki, cherished as a source of pride by its residents.

From municipal anthems to beloved local tunes, music themed around Ibaraki is remarkably diverse.

In this article, we introduce a variety of songs that express Ibaraki in many forms—from simple hometown affection to grand hymns to nature.

You might discover a side of “Ibaraki in music” you’ve never known.

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[2025] Masterpieces themed around Ibaraki: From local songs to municipal anthems, an introduction
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1Moon-waiting Waterfall Love SongKaori MizumoriKaori Mizumori sings a heartrending love song at Tsukimachi Falls.
2HospitalityIbaraki Young MasterSong of a young innkeeper conveying the charms of Ibaraki
3Song of Oarai TownBxAxGA powerful song by a local band filled with love for Oarai
4Itako LullabyHarumi MiyakoHarumi Miyako’s Itako Lullaby: A Mother’s Love and Scenery
5The Crows of TsukubaHaruo MinamiHaruo Minami’s Kayō-Rōkyoku Singing Ibaraki
6Seal of TearsSelf-styled Tourism AssociationA classic filled with Ibaraki’s love and melancholy
7Boatman’s BalladLyrics by Ujō Noguchi / Music by Shinpei NakayamaA classic song that sings of a boatman's fate and the melancholy of wandering
8Ah, Mito RōshiSaburō KitajimaSaburō Kitajima’s masterpiece singing of the Mito rōnin
9The Wind of TsukubaNatsumi MizukiA passionate enka song filled with Natsumi Mizuki’s love for her hometown
10For a wonderful tomorrowLyrics by Yasushi Akimoto / Music by Tsugutoshi GotōA famous song that sings Hitachinaka City's hopes
11MITO!Jun IsoyamaAn anthem of support by Jun Isoyama singing the charms of Mito
12The Tree of HitachiHide YūkiLocated in the northeastern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi City is Japan’s...
13Toride Citizens’ Song ~A New Tomorrow~Lyrics and Composition: Takayoshi TanimotoToride City Citizens’ Song, an anthem of hope and nature
14A town with a skyLyrics and Music by Tatsurō MashikoTatsuro Mashiko’s Hitachiota City Song
15Ishioka, my hometownLyrics by Hanako Oshima and the citizens of Ishioka / Music by Hanako OshimaA heartwarming song for the 10th anniversary of Ishioka City
16Hitachi City Citizens’ SongLyrics by Yukihisa Terakado / Music by Eiichi YamadaA classic song that sings of Hitachi’s nature and peace
17Koise RiverAki Yashiro
Koise RiverAki Yashiro
The Koise River flows through Ibaraki Prefecture and empties into Lake Kasumigaura...
18Itako GasaYukio HashiIt’s an enka song in the matabi style set in Itako City. Yuki Hashi…
19Song of Namegata City ~My Hometown~All students of Namegata City Tamatsukuri Junior High SchoolIt is the city song of Namegata City, located in the southeastern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, and in 20...
20Spacetime Warrior Ibaraiger R: Noble LifeTakayuki Miyauchi"Space-Time Warrior Ibaraiger R" is a representative of Ibaraki Prefecture…
21For a wonderful tomorrowMinako HondaLocated in the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, it is the fourth most populous in the prefecture…
22Itako BoatMiyako OtsukiEnka singer Miyako Ōtsuki released “Lily…” in 1964.
23Ibaraki Prefecture Residents’ SongHajime SagawaIt is the prefectural anthem of Ibaraki, established in 1963…
24To a shining futureToshiko MiyashitaNaka City, located in the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, in 2005...
25JOSO☆HappyHatsune MikuThe image of Joso City, located in the southwestern part of Ibaraki Prefecture…
26Itako BrideNatsumi KawanoThemed around Itako City, located in the southeastern part of Ibaraki Prefecture...
27Tokai OndoHarumi MiyakoTokai Village, located in the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, in 1955...
28Night Boat to ItakoGregoryThis is a song about the boatman of a night boat. The original song...
29Chikusei KoutaAkira Otani, Haruko NomuraA local song of Chikusei City, located in the western part of Ibaraki Prefecture...
30Koise RiverMitsuko NakamuraThis one also has Koise River as its theme, and the title...
31Hometown TSUKUBAKaho ShimadaThe major administrative core city in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsukuba City...
32Song of the Young EaglesTeruhiko SaigōThe film “To the Great Sky of Decisive Battle,” released in 1943…
33Tsukuba Foothills ChoirDuke AcesMount Tsukuba, the symbol of Ibaraki Prefecture towering over Tsukuba City…
34Spiral of FateBasil Hawkins (Jurai Souya)“ONE PI…” released in 2015
35Image song of Kasama CityNEVA GIVE UPThe image song of Kasama City, located in central Ibaraki Prefecture…
36A new townEiko MatsuiShirosato Town, located in the northwestern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, has a population of 200...
37Good evening with a smile, renkon!Miho TomiokaTsuchiura City, located in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a producer of lotus roots...
38Inashiki City Takara OndoSeiko NarumiInashiki Takara Ondo is a traditional folk dance song from Inashiki, located in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture...
39Itako BoatmanMaki SatoItako City is known as a water town, and visitors can take sightseeing boats...
40Yūki City Citizens’ SongShobi University Flute Ensemble Students and Alumni Flute Orchestra, 20th Anniversary Flute Fantasy Ensemble, Yuki City 60th Anniversary Commemorative Choir
Yūki City Citizens' SongShobi University Flute Ensemble Students and Alumni Flute Orchestra, 20th Anniversary Flute Fantasy Ensemble, Yuki City 60th Anniversary Commemorative Choir
It is the civic song of Yūki City, located in the western part of Ibaraki Prefecture; upon the establishment of the city…
41Mito City SongYuji Mito, Harumi Kanazawa
Mito City SongYuji Mito, Harumi Kanazawa
In the city song of Mito, the prefectural capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, ...
42Ninjō Toride-jukuKiyoshi HikawaA wandering-vagabond tale set in Toride City in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture...
43Kamisushi City Song: Citizens’ OndoAtsuki ToriiThe civic folk song of Kamisu City, located at the southeastern tip of Ibaraki Prefecture…
44Gift of the WindT-princessThe image song of Tsuchiura City, located in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture...
45Iso-bushi KirikiriShohei NariyoA song sung by enka singer Shohei Nariyo about the port in Ibaraki Prefecture...