A classic song about Nagano. The enduring spirit of our hometown passed down through song.

The Hotaka Mountain Range of the Northern Alps, the night view of Lake Suwa, the timeless flow of the Chikuma River.

Blessed with abundant nature, Nagano has long been cherished by many artists as the stage for songs that resonate in the heart.

In this article, we’ve picked out songs related to Nagano from a wide range of genres, including folk songs, enka, and J-pop.

We present a selection of gems that depict the beauty of Nagano—its stunning seasonal landscapes and the feelings of the people who live there, woven together.

Please enjoy them at your leisure, whether reminiscing about Nagano’s scenery or looking forward to the day you visit.

Playlist

A classic song about Nagano. The enduring spirit of our hometown passed down through song.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Song of Nagano PrefectureKurumi Asakura		Honestly expressing my love for my hometown, nestled among the mountains of Shinshu...
2	Shinano ProvinceHimegami, Mystera, Feo		It’s said that everyone from Nagano Prefecture can sing it…
3	Kiso-bushiNagano Prefectural Folk Song		The Kiso region of Nagano Prefecture, where songs celebrate the mountains of Kiso and everyday life…
4	Space and NaganoOkazaki Taiiku		A complex yet endearing portrayal of his hometown by Okazaki Taiiku…
5	Bonfire of the WindMasashi Sada		In the album Yume Kuyo, released in June 1979...
6	Woman of the Kiso RoadYuri Harada		Set against the beautiful Kiso Road, a woman's heartrending love and...
7	Komoro Packhorse Driver’s SongNagano Prefectural Folk Song		The labor of packhorse drivers walking along steep mountain paths with their horses...
8	a hundred stepsFun-de-Led		On the momentous occasion of our 100th anniversary, Matsu…
9	Chikuma Ko-utaLyrics by Fuyokyu Masaki / Music by Shimpei Nakayama		Masaki Fu..., who was born in a hot spring town on the banks of the Chikuma River...
10	Woman of KisoSaburō Kitajima		Set against the deep mountains of the Kiso Road, it depicts complex feelings toward one’s hometown…
11	Komoro Love SongEisaku Okawa		A father worried about his younger sister who went off to marry in the city...
12	Alone on the Shinano RoadYuri Harada		Sung through the mindset of a solo journey, it expresses feelings for one’s hometown…
13	Scarred KaruizawaBread and butter		Released in September 1969 as their debut single...
14	Lake Nojiri AloneKaori Mizumori		Trying to heal the wounds of a broken heart on the tranquil lakeshore of Shinshu...
15	Hakuba Mountain Foothillshunter		A song expressing a longing for the snowy landscapes and majestic mountains of the northern country...
16	Suzaka City AnthemLyrics by Tsugio Minamisawa / Music by Kósçak Yamada		With dignified elegance, celebrating the majestic nature of Shinshu and a deep love for our homeland…
17	Rain in AzuminoEtsuko Shimazu		Islands where the rain falling in the mountains of Shinshu resonates deep within the heart…
18	AzuminoYuri Harada		The Oito Line, which connects Shinshu-Matsumoto Station to Itoigawa Station in Niigata...
19	holidayDragon Ash		Harboring various feelings amid life in the city...
20	pointed hatMasako Kawada		In 1950, the 25th year of the Shōwa era, NHK’s radio drama '…'
21	Azusa No. 2hunter		The harmonies of the brother duo Kariudo are so lovely...
22	Messenger from the MoonChieko Baisho		Films from the 1930s to the 1950s…
23	Kurohime MonogatariAkiko Ozawa		An experience that feels like watching a movie.
24	Matsumoto Bon BonYoko Maekawa		The prefecture’s … held in Matsumoto City on the first Saturday of August every year.
25	By the old castle at KomoroAkiko Ogawa		This poem by Toson Shimazaki is included in “Rakubaishū” (The Collection of Fallen Plums)…
26	Elegy of the Chikuma RiverMina Nomura		The Bessho Line that appears in the song is Ueda Station in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture...
27	A Summer Resort RomanceCherish		They churned out numerous hits with their refreshing duets...
28	Kiso KoishigureSaburō Kitajima		Enka singers, so-called local-theme songs are very...
29	Karuizawa HotelMasashi Sada		“ADVANTAGE” (ad-văn-tij...
30	A slightly capricious migratory birdKiyoshi Hikawa		This song by Kiyoshi Hikawa, whose trademark is traveling-actor-style enka...
31	The Road of KinasaMieko Nishijima		As a singer-songwriter, it may be modest/low-key, but…
32	Northern Shinano LamentYukiko Noji		The theme song of a daytime drama broadcast in the late Showa 40s...
33	Farewell, Hotaka.Dark Ducks		A song that originally was a military song had its lyrics successively rewritten among mountaineers...
34	Song of the Rock Ptarmigan346		Even in the severe winters of the high mountains, the ptarmigan endures the cold, and...
35	Matsukawa OnDo!Akiko Kosaka		Matsukawa in Shimoina District, where the Tenryu River runs north to south through Nagano Prefecture...
36	Chikumagawa RiverHiroshi Itsuki		Chi..., which accounts for 60% of the Shinano River—the longest river in Japan—
37	Azusagawa, Shinano RoadMasako Mori		Nagano has many beautiful mountains, especially the Northern Alps and Mt. Hi...
38	Kisogawa MirenTakiko Mizuta		Which male singer turned the journey of the 69 stations of the Nakasendo into a song?
39	hometownsong		Sing about the scenery of my hometown and my feelings for my family
40	Kiso is in the mountains.Yuki Katsuragi		Known for impactful vocals in “Bohemian”...
41	Young Lady of the PlateauKazuo Funaki		"The Highland Lady" was sung by Kazuo Funaki in 1965...
42	Tenryu GorgeKaori Mizumori		A slender, meandering stream in the Tenryu River gorge flowing through Iida City, Nagano Prefecture…
43	Karuizawa ConnectionYoko Oginome		An album themed around National Route 246 and summer resorts…
44	Kiso-bushi SandogasaYukio Hashi		As the title suggests, it incorporated the Kiso-bushi into a popular song...
45	Longing for the Chikuma RiverYujiro Ishihara		The Chikuma River is in Shimazaki Tōson’s “First Love,” still not yet to be given…
46	Evening Moon over ShinanoMichiya Mihashi		Michiya Mihashi, who is also a folk singer, calmly and small...