JR’s CM song roundup, including SKISKI and more
When it comes to JR commercials, there are all kinds: ones that showcase beautiful footage of tourist spots around Japan, ones that capture trains in motion, and of course the classic “JR SKISKI” series that appears every winter!
These commercials use music that perfectly matches their imagery—gentle tracks that highlight the beauty of the visuals, or upbeat tunes that convey the exhilarating speed of a train.
Many of the songs featured in the “JR SKISKI” series go on to become beloved winter staples, so there are quite a few standout CM tracks.
In this article, we’ll introduce all the songs that have been used in JR commercials so far.
You’re sure to find those buzzworthy tracks or the ones you heard in a CM and couldn’t get out of your head.
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My Favorite ThingsRichard Rodgers
This is a commercial from the “Yes, Kyoto, let’s go” campaign that JR Central has been running since 1993.
The CM features a wide range of quintessential Kyoto scenes, from the traditional to the modern, and many viewers likely found themselves thinking, “Kyoto is wonderful.” The background music is a hummed version of “My Favorite Things,” a staple of the campaign’s commercials.
The gentle humming pairs beautifully with the calm, composed visuals.
GospelJay Putty
This is a series of JR Central commercials announcing things like timetable revisions and the addition of more business booths.
The commercials feature women enjoying an amusement park, a man returning home from a business trip, and businesspeople working in the business booths.
The song used is “Gospel,” a track from musician Jay Putty’s 2021 album Underneath the Holly Tree.
SerendipityMai Kuraki
It was released in 2015 as a digital-only single by Mai Kuraki.
The song was used in JR West’s commercial for the “40th Anniversary of the Sanyo Shinkansen Full Line Opening – Kansai Branding Promotion: Ashita Serendipity,” and the music video was filmed inside a Shinkansen train through a collaboration with JR West.
SnowdomeKaela Kimura
It’s Kaela Kimura’s eighth single, released in 2007.
It’s a straightforward love song, but she herself has stated it’s a “heart-wrenching love song.” It was used as the commercial song for JR East’s “JR SKISKI,” in which Kaela Kimura herself also appears.
[SKISKI and more] JR Commercial Songs Compilation (61–70)
Bound for Identity 〜dear friend〜CHEMISTRY
It’s a song included on CHEMISTRY’s third studio album, One × One, released in 2004.
The track was used in a JR East commercial, and the album reached number one on the Oricon weekly album chart.
Original song (Winter is a reward, Winter is the best reward, Winter’s reward, Let’s go to Tohoku, Winter’s reward)Mayu Matsuoka
This commercial features actress Mayu Matsuoka embarking on a Tohoku trip with two other women.
The visuals beautifully capture the rich allure of Tohoku’s nature.
The music is an original track for the ad, and the clear, airy female vocals pair wonderfully with the snowy scenery.
It even makes you think, maybe I’ll go to Tokyo this winter.
COME ON！Kazuyoshi Saito
It was released in 2009 as Kazuyoshi Saito’s 37th single.
It was issued as the lead single from the album “Tsuki ga Noboreba” (When the Moon Rises), and in 2011 it was also used as the campaign commercial song for JR East’s “Let’s Go, Tohoku” marking the first anniversary of the full opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen line.