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[Artists from Akita Prefecture] A comprehensive showcase from famous popular singers to up-and-coming bands

When you hear “an artist from Akita Prefecture,” who comes to mind? Finding a favorite band or singer-songwriter from your hometown gives you a little thrill, doesn’t it? Akita is home to many artists who deliver heartwarming works, led by Yu Takahashi.

It’s also known for exciting music festivals like the Akita CARAVAN MUSIC FES and the Oga Namahage Rock Festival.

In this article, we’ll introduce artists born in Akita along with their signature and popular songs.

Playlist

[Artists from Akita Prefecture] A comprehensive showcase from famous popular singers to up-and-coming bands
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1eastTomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
The Appeal of Yu Takahashi, a Singer from Akita
2eastBlack-Haired Strangerkarasu
Black-Haired Strangerkarasuplay_arrow
Akita-born rock band Karasu, emotional
3eastI can’t be honestTHE SxPLAY (Sugawara Sayuri)
I can’t be honestTHE SxPLAY (Sugawara Sayuri)play_arrow
Sayuri Sugawara, active as THE SxPLAY
4eastBefore anything else, from atop the roadYanagiba Toshirō (Isseifubi Sepia)
Before anything else, from atop the roadYanagiba Toshirō (Isseifubi Sepia)play_arrow
Toshiro Yanagiba, an actor who captivates with his diverse talents
5eastLife is scat.T.O.C.A
Life is scat.T.O.C.Aplay_arrow
Catchy rock band from Akita making waves
6eastOMG!!ViryKnot
OMG!!ViryKnotplay_arrow
From Akita: a fusion of rock and hip-hop
7eastFlagFREE CROSS
FlagFREE CROSSplay_arrow
A melodic-core rock band from Akita
8eastTrap over scrapAlter
Trap over scrapAlterplay_arrow
An emotional screamo band from Akita.
9eastexistenceLunv Loyal
existenceLunv Loyalplay_arrow
A skilled rapper from Akita, creating music full of hometown pride
10eastSPIDERWaater
SPIDERWaaterplay_arrow
A rock band from Akita with a free-spirited musical style
11eastWishing Star ~I wish upon a star~itsuka
Wishing Star ~I wish upon a star~itsukaplay_arrow
Itsuka, a singer from Akita
12easttoughnessJETG
toughnessJETGplay_arrow
A rapper from Akita, at the forefront of Japanese drill
13eastSquallMatsumoto Eiko
SquallMatsumoto Eikoplay_arrow
Eiko Matsumoto, a singer and DJ from Akita
14eastSpinning CurtainIkoma Rina, Suzuki Ayane (Nogizaka Forty-six)
Spinning CurtainIkoma Rina, Suzuki Ayane (Nogizaka Forty-six)play_arrow
The achievements of Nogizaka46 members from Akita
15eastblue skyŌkawa Chisato
blue skyŌkawa Chisatoplay_arrow
A musician who overcame illness and brings comfort to the heart
16north_eastIbuki [Prod. BERABOW / Dir. Kazuyuki Kushima]Rakan
Ibuki [Prod. BERABOW / Dir. Kazuyuki Kushima]Rakanplay_arrow
Rapper Rakan from Akita, overflowing with hometown pride
17south_eastmarbleHOLLOWS
marbleHOLLOWSplay_arrow
A rock band from Akita with a boyish voice
18south_eastThe boy alwaysichibun no yon
The boy alwaysichibun no yonplay_arrow
An emotional rock band from Akita
19eastFlash BackNEVER FADE
Flash BackNEVER FADEplay_arrow
Classmate band from Oga, Akita: NEVER FADE
20eastHeart SakeFuji Ayako
Heart SakeFuji Ayakoplay_arrow
An enka singer from Akita with multifaceted charm
21eastMajestic CatastropheSasaki Riko
Majestic CatastropheSasaki Rikoplay_arrow
Thriving in dual roles as a voice actor and an artist
22eastEmperor: Retribution Born of DarknessD
Emperor: Retribution Born of DarknessDplay_arrow
D and ASAGI are a rock band from Akita.
23eastOne lifeZeleive
One lifeZeleiveplay_arrow
The Appeal of V² Mixture Rock Bands
24eastGrand symphonySasaki Sayaka
Grand symphonySasaki Sayakaplay_arrow
A singer from Akita who loves anime songs
25eastSong of Pa-pa-pa-paaannara hiyori
Song of Pa-pa-pa-paaannara hiyoriplay_arrow
Hiyori Nara is a singer from Akita.
26eastTagosaku OndoTagosaku
Tagosaku OndoTagosakuplay_arrow
Tangosaku, the folk duo from Akita
27eastCorvinusASAGI
CorvinusASAGIplay_arrow
D vocalist ASAGI explores musical expression through solo work
28eastPlease understand.Inaba Akira
Please understand.Inaba Akiraplay_arrow
Akira Inaba, a singer from Akita, sings of women’s sorrow.
29eastAkita Ondo (Akita Folk Song)Satō Mariko
Akita Ondo (Akita Folk Song)Satō Marikoplay_arrow
Mariko Sato’s folk-rock music
30eaststayKishigami Norio
stayKishigami Norioplay_arrow
A captivating voice from Akita that resonates in Norio Kishigami’s heart
31easttwilight syndromeHold Out Hope
twilight syndromeHold Out Hopeplay_arrow
A hybrid band from Akita with a female vocalist
32eastPainJoelle
PainJoelleplay_arrow
A talented female singer-songwriter from Akita
33eastOne HeartMating Rhythm
One HeartMating Rhythmplay_arrow
From Akita, a bright ska band heads nationwide
34eastJust AliveYuka
Just AliveYukaplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter with a teaching license
35eastrayFujiwara Motoo
rayFujiwara Motooplay_arrow
Narrative music that conveys the charm of BUMP OF CHICKEN
36eastSquishy When You Bite feat. AstroSasaki Nozomi
Squishy When You Bite feat. AstroSasaki Nozomiplay_arrow
Nozomi Sasaki from Akita and the commercial song
37eastUnari-kun now!Satō Akane
Unari-kun now!Satō Akaneplay_arrow
Akari Sato is a popular female voice actress who is active in the industry.
38eastFly! Sake River NightKisaragi Dai
Fly! Sake River NightKisaragi Daiplay_arrow
Otokoyaku enka singer from Yuzawa, Kisaragi Dai
39eastRun through the midnightHILLBILLY BOPS
Run through the midnightHILLBILLY BOPSplay_arrow
Rockabilly band, Hillbilly Bops currently active
40eastukiyogunjoucruyff in the bedroom
ukiyogunjoucruyff in the bedroomplay_arrow
Members of a shoegaze band
41eastOver the rainbowKonuma Yōsuke
Over the rainbowKonuma Yōsukeplay_arrow
The musical life of jazz guitarist Yosuke Onuma
42eastI love you.Miura Sarī
I love you.Miura Sarīplay_arrow
Sari Miura, a singer from Akita
43eastAs you wishŌma Jirō (Ofukōsu)
As you wishŌma Jirō (Ofukōsu)play_arrow
Jiro Ohma, the drummer of Off Course
44eastDan Mitsu
Dan Mitsuplay_arrow
Energize the local community with a celebrity commercial
45eastGO TO JIGOKUCikah
GO TO JIGOKUCikahplay_arrow
R&B artist with a strong message and musicality
46eastSpring, a step latetonbochan
Spring, a step latetonbochanplay_arrow
The folk duo “Tonbo-chan” from the 1970s
47eastThe Old Man’s SeaMuraki Kenkichi
The Old Man’s SeaMuraki Kenkichiplay_arrow
The charm of the hometown and music of enka singer Kenkichi Muraki
48eastMake a toast in your armsochiai hiromitsu & wakayama kazusa
Make a toast in your armsochiai hiromitsu & wakayama kazusaplay_arrow
Hiromitsu Ochiai, the Triple Crown genius hitter
49eastWinter has gonehalos
Winter has gonehalosplay_arrow
An indie rock band from Akita
50eastHomeworkItō Sachiko
HomeworkItō Sachikoplay_arrow
Sachiko Ito, a singer from Oga
51eastGrandfather’s Clock (ZuZu version)Ito Hideshi
Grandfather's Clock (ZuZu version)Ito Hideshiplay_arrow
Covering classic songs in the Akita dialect, a nationwide favorite
52eastTearsongKumi Iwamoto
Tearsong Kumi Iwamotoplay_arrow
Kumi Iwamoto: From Hometown to Kōhaku Singer
53eastBroadcast-prohibited songyamahira kazuhiko
Broadcast-prohibited songyamahira kazuhikoplay_arrow
An Akita-born singer-songwriter (SSW) known for a song banned from broadcast
54eastSay that you’re alive.Tomokawa Kazuki
Say that you're alive.Tomokawa Kazukiplay_arrow
Influenced by Chuya Nakahara, became a folk singer
55eastHeart PearlAsano Masumi
Heart PearlAsano Masumiplay_arrow
Masumi Asano, singer, voice actress, and children's book author
56eastTOKYO Chewing GumMC MISAKI（RHYMEBERRY）
TOKYO Chewing GumMC MISAKI（RHYMEBERRY）play_arrow
Activities of MC MISAKI, originally from an idol rap unit
57eastCinderella Love!pramo
Cinderella Love!pramoplay_arrow
A song by pramo, a five-member idol group from Akita
58eastLove it, love it! I’m a natto lover!itō mayu
Love it, love it! I’m a natto lover!itō mayuplay_arrow
Nattō-ski is a fun exercise song.
59eastAkita JinkuSatō Sadako
Akita JinkuSatō Sadakoplay_arrow
The achievements of Sadako Sato, a folk singer from Akita
60eastAkita Funakata-bushiOno Hanako
Akita Funakata-bushiOno Hanakoplay_arrow
Akita Folk Song: Onohana-ko and the Funakata-bushi
61eastAkita ObakoSaitō Kyōko
Akita ObakoSaitō Kyōkoplay_arrow
Kyoko Saito, a folk singer from Akita
62eastHarvest Moon over Mount AkagiTōkairin Tarō
Harvest Moon over Mount AkagiTōkairin Tarōplay_arrow
A singer born in the Meiji era, a renowned vocalist from Akita
63eastMy Blue BirdSakurada Junko
My Blue BirdSakurada Junkoplay_arrow
Junko Sakurada from Akita, active as part of the Junior High School Trio.
64eastSet your own butt on fireIshikawa Kou
Set your own butt on fireIshikawa Kouplay_arrow
Ko Ishikawa from Akita, mountain live performance
65eastI want to tell youTakada Yuka (rhythmic)
I want to tell youTakada Yuka (rhythmic)play_arrow
Yuka Takada from rhythmic, originally from Akita
66eaststray dogARB
stray dogARBplay_arrow
KEITH, the drummer of ARB, overcomes illness and makes a comeback
67eastsun-burstDutch Training
sun-burstDutch Trainingplay_arrow
The band Dutch Training from Akita
68eastWife-Love JourneyUehara Satoshi
Wife-Love JourneyUehara Satoshiplay_arrow
Singer Bin Uehara, who died in the war at a young age
69eastZOOimagawa tsutomu (ECHOES)
ZOOimagawa tsutomu (ECHOES)play_arrow
The drummer of ECHOES is a musician from Akita.
70eastKatō Natsuki
Katō Natsukiplay_arrow
Natsuki Kato interested in giving a stage greeting for a film
71eastDepiction of Radiance (Sketch)Kawada Junko
Depiction of Radiance (Sketch)Kawada Junkoplay_arrow
Idol Junko Kawada debuted at 13.
72eastThankYou♥BirthdayAkaneya Himika
ThankYou♥BirthdayAkaneya Himikaplay_arrow
The achievements of idol voice actress Hinamika Akaneya
73eastIn the world you left behindTHE SxPLAY
In the world you left behindTHE SxPLAYplay_arrow
a woman who works as an indie singer
74eastTokyomai pēsu
Tokyomai pēsuplay_arrow
Early hit songs of a folk group
75eastBlind birdNarita Kei
Blind birdNarita Keiplay_arrow
Nursery teacher-singer Kei Narita is on hiatus.