[Yamagata Songs] Beloved local tunes and classic tracks celebrating majestic nature and hometown pride

Yamagata Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan and is blessed with rich natural beauty woven by mountains and rivers through the changing seasons.

This environment has given rise to heartfelt folk songs and hometown melodies.

The masterpieces born from people who love their homeland have captured the hearts of many, not just the prefecture’s residents.

This time, we’re spotlighting songs connected to Yamagata! From folk tunes rooted in the region to soul-stirring enka and cheerful local songs that lift your spirits, we’ll introduce a wide range.

Please enjoy these songs brimming with the charms of Yamagata.

Playlist

[Yamagata Songs] Beloved local tunes and classic tracks celebrating majestic nature and hometown pride
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Tokyo (Yamagata dialect)Saya Asakura		Sing about the feelings of a young person who longs for their hometown.
2	Stranger to the cityKu-Wa de MOMPE		The youthful passion and hope of leaving one’s hometown to chase a dream
3	River Boat Song ft.GOMESSSaya Asakura		A masterpiece in which Saya Asakura expresses folk songs through rap.
4	Hanagasa OndoSaya Asakura		Modernize the Hanagasa Ondo in a rock style
5	MemoriesYuya Egashira		Yuuya Egashira’s powerful and warm music resonates in the heart.
6	All of YamagataAyane Seino		Ayane Seino’s hometown-love song singing the charms of Yamagata
7	Snow on the Mogami RiverItsuro Oizumi		A winter scene where Itsuro Oizumi sings of his hometown and love
8	Mogami River (Yamagata Prefectural Anthem)Shuichi Takatori, Member of the House of Representatives		The Yamagata Prefectural Anthem born from an imperial waka by Emperor Shōwa
9	Gatta YamagataSelf-styled Tourism Association		A classic song that playfully captures the charms of Yamagata
10	Homecoming: This Is My Way of Life GATAMCGATA feat. Mitchy Chen		Hometown Love and Renewal Woven Through Yamagata-Dialect Rap
11	Yamagata Traditional Vegetable OndoHanda Giken		An ode celebrating Yamagata’s food culture, where traditional vegetables shine
12	Yamagata Mountain Mnemonic SongHanda Giken		An energetic local support song that sings about the mountains of Yamagata
13	Raised in YamagataIwao Yamaguchi		A masterpiece whose Yamagata dialect lyrics touch the heart
14	Mogami RiverKaori Mizumori		A bittersweet journey of memories, drifting down a river in Yamagata by boat
15	Shonai PlainKeiko Tachibana		A poignant scene of love imbued in the Shonai sunset
16	In the Wind of the Shonai PlainKaori Mizumori		Kaori Mizumori, a bittersweet love song of the Shonai Plain
17	Mogami River Love SongShinobu Otowa		Shinobu Otowa’s song layered with thoughts of the Mogami River
18	Yamagata Prefecture Sports Prefectural Anthem (Snow of Mount Gassan)Ichiro Fujiyama		A song from Yamagata Prefecture filled with passion for sports
19	Yamagata Soba OndoEiko Hoshikawa		Yamagata Soba Ondo, a new song that sings about the charms of the local area.
20	Yamagata Lumberjack Song		Yamagata’s lumberjack song, singing of the pride and joy of labor
21	Mogami River		Yamagata Prefectural Anthem: Deep Love and Pride for the Hometown
22	One cherry, please.Yukiko Iwase		The charm of the cherry blossom nursery rhyme and the landscapes of Yamagata
23	Kasedori Festivalfestival participant		A traditional event in Kamiyama during the severe winter to pray for a bountiful harvest
24	Sakata Rice CrackersLinda Yamamoto		Yamamoto Linda’s Yamagata commercial song is captivating.
25	Hometown, I want to see you.Ayano Kudo		A nostalgic landscape that sings of longing for one’s hometown
26	RAMBO N°5UNICORN		A mambo-style tune like a cherry commercial jingle
27	Hymn to ZaoMakoto Sato		Makoto Satō’s famous piece “Zaō,” praising Yamagata in spring
28	Moon MountainYoko Kishi		Mt. Gassan, a famed peak of Yamagata and the setting of an Akutagawa Prize–winning novel
29	Love-Waiting FlowerAtsuko Asada		Atsuko Asada’s song colored by Yamagata’s safflower
30	Oshin’s LullabyKazuko Yamamoto		Oshin: The story of a woman who weathered a harsh life
31	Thank you (in Yamagata dialect)Kei Ogura		The warmth of the Yamagata dialect expression 'Oshōshina'
32	A Petal of Cherry BlossomTsukasa Mogami		Memories of Cherry Blossoms and Mogamigawa Tsukasa’s Hometown
33	red cherryYuki Iwase		Red cherries sing of landscapes from early summer to autumn.
34	Our hometownHako Yamasaki		Hako Yamasaki performs songs with ties to Yamagata
35	Lovestruck RabbitA high school girl living in Yamagata Prefecture		A Youthful Song of the Rabbit Stationmaster on Yamagata’s Local Line
36	Begoko heads to the mountains.Tomoo Sugai		An agricultural singer from Yamagata sings of the fate of cows
37	Safflower Picking SongSayuri Ishikawa		Yamagata Benibana folk song, a drinking song
38	AgarashareSeikō		Tohoku drinking songs that celebrate the lives of hardworking people
39	Mamurogawa BoogieIsao Hayashi		The Mamurogawa Ondo was born from the songs of migrant workers.
40	Mom’s MonologueSachiko Kobayashi		A song filled with longing and nostalgia for one’s parents
41	Michinoku Rain SentimentKomachi Yukino		A journey singing the charms of the Mogami River and Tohoku
42	Yoshiko’s Hanagasa OndoMiko Takekawa		Hanagasa Ondo is a folk song that represents Yamagata.
43	Safflower LongingMizuki Hayama		Yamagata’s safflower is produced in the Mogami River basin.
44	Kamiyama LongingHikaru Aoyama		A Tragic Love Ballad of Kaminoyama Onsen, Yamagata
45	Shinjō-bushiShigenobu Oba		The Hazawa style changed into the Shinjo style and was passed down.
46	Sakata PortItsuro Oizumi		The Kitamaebune ships carry safflower—a tale praying for the men’s safe voyage.
47	Uetsu Main LineYuko Oka		Scenery of the Uetsu Main Line running along the Sea of Japan
48	Omoshiyama FallsKumi Iwamoto		Imoni of the Ou Mountains and the Song of Betrayal