A classic song that sings of Yamanashi. The enduring heart of our hometown.
Yamanashi Prefecture, located right in the midst of overwhelming natural beauty—including Mount Fuji, the Fuji Five Lakes, the Yatsugatake Mountains, and the Southern Alps—has flourished as a tourist destination since ancient times.
Please enjoy the many songs born from Yamanashi’s unique connection to grand nature, as well as folk songs themed around travel.
A classic song about Yamanashi: the enduring spirit of our hometown (1–10)
south windRemioromen
All three are from Fuefuki City and were classmates in elementary, junior high, and high school.
They are each currently active in music.
The song was also used as the theme for the film “Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers.” You can feel a tranquil atmosphere—the desire to get closer to one’s lover and the comfort of being together as two.
asking for the moonMasahiko Shimura (Fujifabric)
He was from Fujiyoshida and passed away in 2009 at the age of 29.
He formed the rock band Fujifabric and served as the vocalist and guitarist.
It’s said that the band’s name came from a company owned by a member’s family.
It seems they just couldn’t part with their hometown, “Fuji.” It’s a gentle song.
Prefectural Beloved Song: Green HometownNoriko Muraoka
A movement arose among the people of the prefecture to create a beloved song for Yamanashi residents, and it was completed in 1977 (Showa 52).
With lyrics by Tokiko Iwatani and music by Kuranosuke Hamaguchi, it is a work by top-tier creators.
As requested by the residents, it is a refreshing and pleasant song that everyone can sing and that brings richness to daily life.
pile up like a mountainHeavenly Song: Nobunaga
I was startled, wondering what on earth this person was.
It seems they’re traveling all over Japan as part of a “National Unification Project,” creating theme songs for each prefecture.
They do indeed resemble the portrait of Nobunaga.
They also hold live performances and guitar classes.
It’s a song that lets you really feel the land and history of Yamanashi.
Wind, Forest, Fire, MountainSanada, Rikkai
“Fūrinkazan” is the war banner of Takeda Shingen, but I was surprised to find there’s a song like this as well.
It even appears in the musical of The Prince of Tennis.
I approach tennis with a Fūrinkazan-like attitude.
Thinking about it that way, I’m once again reminded that the way of life and spirit of those who came before us resonate across time.
Live for tomorrowSong of Fujikawa Town
Fujikawa Town is located in Minamikoma District, and the Fuji River—one of Japan’s three fastest-flowing rivers—runs through it.
As it connects to Shizuoka Prefecture and has long been a key transport artery, its roads are well developed.
This song, as the town’s anthem, turns its gaze to the people who will carry the future—from children to young adults—and sings of the town’s greatness and beauty.
Yamanashi Prefecture SongYamanashi Prefecture Song
As part of the 60th anniversary of the enactment of the prefectural government, this was created in 1950 to celebrate the excellence of our homeland and to foster local pride.
It conveys not only Yamanashi’s rich history but also its natural beauty—the splendor of its mountain ranges, the purity of its waters, and the prosperity of its industries, including wine.