A classic song about Oita. The enduring spirit of our hometown [2025]
When you hear “Oita Prefecture,” what kind of image comes to mind?Many people might immediately think of it as the “onsen prefecture,” since it boasts the highest number of hot spring sources and the greatest volume of hot spring water in Japan, and is home to many nationally renowned hot spring resorts.
In this article, we’ve selected and compiled local songs from Oita, as well as songs related to Oita by artists from the prefecture.
You might even discover, “Oh, this song was connected to Oita?”Enjoy the read!
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A classic song about Oita. The enduring spirit of our hometown [2025] (21–30)
Oita TravelogueHiroko Mai
Hiroko Mai is an enka singer from Oita Prefecture who performs many local-themed songs.
One of them is this “Oita Travelogue,” a song that conveys deep hometown pride.
This video is from when she appeared as a guest at Seiichiro Arashi’s 30th anniversary debut concert.
Beppu Steam of Love SongHaruyo Miyata
This is a song created to promote Beppu Onsen by the long-established day-use hot spring facility “Beppu Myoban Onsen Yuya Ebisu” in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture.
As the title suggests, it’s a love song that portrays a romance set against the backdrop of Beppu Onsen.
You can also sing it on JOYSOUND karaoke.
Himejima Love StoryDaisuke Shitaka
Himeshima Village in Higashikunisaki District is the only village in Oita Prefecture, and it is said to be the “Onna-jima” (Female Island) that appears in the Japanese myth of the birth of the nation.
This song is a local tune performed by Daisuke Shitaka, an enka singer from Oita, and the video shows scenes from a charity concert held in 2015.
Beppu OndoKouta Katsutaro, Takeo Shimamura
Beppu Ondo is a song composed around 1933 that sings about the charms of Beppu Onsen.
It’s frequently played during the Bon Odori at the Beppu Summer Night Festival held every year, so it’s a very familiar tune for Beppu residents.
In this video, you can also see steam rising from the hot springs.
Hōyo StraitMiyako Otsuki
This is a song about the Bungo Channel, which lies between Oita City and Ikata Town and is also known as the Hoyo Strait (Hayasui Seto).
It was Miyako Otsuki’s 64th single, released in 1986, with music composed by Toru Funamura.
Incidentally, Miyako Otsuki has sung many other songs about straits as well.
Bungo ChannelMiyuki Kawanaka
This is a song about the Bungo Channel, located between Oita and Ehime Prefectures.
The singer is Miyuki Kawanaka, and it was released in 1988.
The lyrics were written by Yū Aku.
Since this video has Chinese subtitles, Chinese viewers may enjoy it as well.
Hometown of the heart — Bungotakada, a city with history and a futureYuzuki Yukari
This is the image song of Bungotakada City, located in the northern part of Oita Prefecture, written and composed by Kana Imanari, a singer-songwriter from the area.
The lyrics are based on submissions from citizens.
This video features the version sung by the Vocaloid Yuzuki Yukari.