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[Songs of Saitama] A Wealth of Humor-Filled Classics! Local Anthems Packed with Love for Saitama

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.

Did you know Saitama Prefecture boasts a wealth of charming, iconic songs? From local tunes to nationwide hits, there’s a remarkable variety of music themed around Saitama.

Not only do these songs capture the cityscapes, culture, and everyday lives of its people, but many also playfully weave in “self-deprecating” humor—born from Saitama’s frequent appearances near the bottom of national “attractiveness” rankings—resulting in works that are irresistibly funny.

This time, we’ll introduce some of these Saitama-related tracks.

Through music, why not experience Saitama’s climate and warmth of its people—and the local pride of residents who love it, quirks and all, even if it’s a bit on the plain side?

[Songs of Saitama] A wealth of humor-filled classics! Local tunes packed with love for Saitama (31–40)

Land of ColorsVivi & Karoo

Vivi & Carue – Irodori no Kuni

The Colorful Land of Vivi & Karoo

To celebrate One Piece surpassing a cumulative 300 million copies in print, a campaign was launched that paired local specialties from each prefecture in Japan with One Piece characters.

In Saitama Prefecture, “Vivi & Karoo (Misa Watanabe & Sokotsuya)” perform a song titled “The Colorful Country.

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Saitama folk songKouta Katsutaro, Masao Suzuki

Saitama Folk Song (Kouta Katsutaro · Masao Suzuki)

Saitama Folk Song Kouta Katsutaro, Masao Suzuki

This is the “Saitama Folk Song,” with lyrics by Shoji Miyazawa and music by Shunichi Sasaki, selected after 1939 by the Saitama Prefectural branch of Nippon Victor and the Imperial Rule Assistance Association.

It was sung by two performers: the female singer Kowata Katsutaro, born in Niigata Prefecture in 1904, and the folk singer Masao Suzuki, born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1900.

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Omiya ParkYumiko Takahashi

Omiya Park

Yumiko Takahashi, Ōmiya Park

This is ‘Omiya Park’ by Yumiko Takahashi, an actress and singer born in 1974 from Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

The lyrics to Omiya Park were written by Yumiko Takahashi herself in 1997.

On August 1, 2015, she was appointed Saitama Tourism Promotion Director, and a ceremony was held at the 28th Spark Carnival of the Omiya Summer Festival.

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To that town I saw at the bottom of the hillYutaka Ozaki

That town I saw at the bottom of the hill (Ozaki cover)

Yutaka Ozaki in that town we saw at the bottom of the hill

This is “Saka no Shita ni Mieta Ano Machi ni” by the singer-songwriter Yutaka Ozaki, who was born in 1965 in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, and raised in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture.

News of Yutaka Ozaki’s sudden death at the young age of 26 shook all of Japan.

His eldest son, Hiroya Ozaki, is also active as a singer-songwriter.

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Song of Teletama-kunTele Tama-kun

Teletama-kun's Song ~Anime 3-Minute Ver.~

Tele Tama-kun’s Song, Tele Tama-kun

This is “Teletama-kun no Uta,” composed by Kenichi Maeyamada (Hyadain), who has worked on sound production for famous artists such as Momoiro Clover Z and AKB48.

It’s a fun and cute song you can dance to together with Teletama-kun, the mascot character of Teletama, a television station in Saitama Prefecture.

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[Saitama Songs] A wealth of humor-filled classics! Local tunes packed with love for Saitama (41–50)

Kobaton MarchNyantaboo

Kobaton March

Kobaton March Nyantabu

This is the march for Kobaton, Saitama Prefecture’s mascot, who is doing its best with an adorable appearance to promote the charms of Saitama across Japan and around the world.

It’s a friendly song that even small children can sing and dance to.

The lyrics and music were written by singer-songwriter Takuma Wada, a member of the self-appointed Saitama Support Team “Nyantabu.”

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Over the riverSuneo Hair

Suneohair – Over the river

Over the river スネオヘアー

This is “Over the river,” the third single by Suneohair, a musician, actor, and producer born in 1971 from Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.

During his university years, Suneohair lived in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and the song is based on that time.

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