[2026] Summary of Bands, Artists, and Singers from Chiba Prefecture
When you hear “artists from Chiba Prefecture,” who comes to mind?
In the rock scene, Chiba has produced many popular artists such as X JAPAN, Kishidan, and BUMP OF CHICKEN, as well as solo artists like Naoto Inti Raymi and Mai Kuraki!
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of artists from Chiba Prefecture.
Across genres—rock bands, singers, singer-songwriters, idols, and more—many talents from Chiba are active, so be sure to check them out.
Playlist
| [2026] Summary of Bands, Artists, and Singers from Chiba Prefecture | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | One Night CarnivalKishidan |  play_arrow | Formed in 1997 in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, Ro... |
| 2east | Make A WishELLEGARDEN |  play_arrow | Alternative rock, emo, punk ro... |
| 3east | FlareBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | When I think of Chiba Prefecture, BUMP is the first thing that comes to mind... |
| 4east | Rock ‘n’ roll won’t stop.Shinsei Kamattechan |  play_arrow | A band formed in 2008, Shinsei Kamatte-… |
| 5east | crimsonX JAPAN |  play_arrow | One of Japan’s unique music genres, visual k… |
| 6east | Familyeyden |  play_arrow | A rising star of the hip-hop scene nurtured in Chiba Prefecture and... |
| 7east | Tonight, I just barely manage to finish singing.Takehara Pisutoru |  play_arrow | Pistol Takehara is from Chiba City. University… |
| 8east | To the futureNaoto Intiraymi |  play_arrow | With a catchy musical style, in the early 2010s... |
| 9east | Catch me tonight.Shinhama Reon |  play_arrow | An enka singer from Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, Leon Niihama sa... |
| 10east | short hairBase Ball Bear |  play_arrow | The stage at a high school's cultural festival in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture... |
| 11east | KarenaiBonbero |  play_arrow | Gaining attention as a young rapper that Chiba Prefecture is proud of... |
| 12east | Mr. Psycho (Prod. SUNNYBOY)SKY-HI |  play_arrow | The rapper Mitsuhiro Hidaka, also known as SKY-HI, ... |
| 13east | Jitsuryoku (feat. Leon Fanourakis & ralph)Hideyoshi |  play_arrow | A background of being half Japanese and half Colombian… |
| 14east | I’M USELESSSWITCH STYLE |  play_arrow | A leading figure in Chiba Prefecture’s hardcore punk scene… |
| 15east | Naive Letterskamomekamome |  play_arrow | A symbol of the music culture nurtured in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture... |
| 16east | Participation prizesoredemo sekai ga tsuzuku nara |  play_arrow | An alternative rock ba… born in Chiba Prefecture |
| 17east | La Boum ~Because MY BOOM IS ME~Kajihadeki |  play_arrow | A distinctive melody echoes through the streets of Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture... |
| 18east | disasterYotsukaidō Neichā |  play_arrow | Born in the 1990s in Yotsukaido, Chiba Prefecture, a Ja… |
| 19east | Tokunoshimawannyūdō |  play_arrow | From the streets of Chiba City to the hip-hop scene... |
| 20east | You’re Kiwi, Papaya, and Mango.Nakahara Meiko |  play_arrow | With their unique musicality and style, they dominated the Japanese music scene of the 1980s… |
| 21east | Love, Day After TomorrowKuraki Mai |  play_arrow | The anime Detective Conan is so renowned that it has even been recognized by the Guinness World Records... |
| 22east | Hold me, señoritaYamashita Tomohisa |  play_arrow | A talent belonging to Johnny & Associates, and Yamapi's… |
| 23east | future colorPlastic Tree |  play_arrow | Ryutaro Arimura on vocals and guitar, and on guitar... |
| 24east | Rock ‘n’ Roll in a Dumped MoodMatsuzaki Atsumi |  play_arrow | A distinctive sou… that fuses rock with techno kayō. |
| 25east | A-RA-SHIaiba masaki |  play_arrow | One of the members of Arashi, Masaki Aiba, is from Chiba Prefecture… |
| 26east | Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Utaguroba Jun |  play_arrow | Jun Utahiroba of Golden Bomber in Chiba Prefecture... |
| 27east | keep yourself aliveKahara Tomomi |  play_arrow | Tomomi Kahala, known by the nickname “Tomo-chan,” is Komuro… |
| 28east | HONEYyukihiro |  play_arrow | Drummer from Chiba Prefecture, yukihiro sa... |
| 29east | The end of the world?Fujiki Naohito |  play_arrow | Well-known as an actor, Naohito Fujiki is actually… |
| 30east | LOVE LOVE LOVENakamura Masato |  play_arrow | Affectionately known by the nickname Masa, he has been responsible for DREAMS COME TRUE’s composing side... |
| 31east | Charonnegoto |  play_arrow | Indie rock, alternative rock, ... |
| 32east | CHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemi |  play_arrow | “CHA-CHA-CHA” is Akemi Ishii’s de... |
| 33east | Momochi! Forgive me, nya? GymnasticsTsugunaga Momoko |  play_arrow | Momoko Tsugunaga is an idol from Chiba Prefecture. She is active with a cheerful persona. |
| 34east | thunderous applauseDABO |  play_arrow | They’ve carved out a unique position in the Japanese hip‑hop scene... |
| 35east | Dancing HeroOginome Yōko |  play_arrow | When I was in the fourth grade of elementary school, on the TV program “Chibikko Uta…” |
| 36east | NarakaHalo at yojōhan |  play_arrow | Kohei Saiki on guitar and chorus, vocals… |
| 37east | Only for youUekusa Katsuhide |  play_arrow | The group Shonentai from the Johnny & Associates agency... |
| 38east | Miyakobe Fubukununchaku |  play_arrow | Vocalists Tatsuhiro Muko and Kuniharu Okada, guita... |
| 39east | Milk and Sugar duet with Mone KamishiraishiŌhashi Torio |  play_arrow | Not only as a singer-songwriter, but also... |
| 40east | Dancing HeroOginome Yōko |  play_arrow | She is a singer who represents the 1980s. A singing-and-dancing id… |
| 41east | GarnetOku Hanako |  play_arrow | It’s Ms. Okui Hanako in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. “With just my voice... |
| 42east | Yellow Submarine OndoKanazawa Akiko |  play_arrow | He originally started out as a folk singer, but in 1982... |
| 43east | YELLOW YELLOW HAPPYChiaki |  play_arrow | Born from Ucchan Nanchan’s Urinari... |
| 44east | RunnerPapparā Kawai |  play_arrow | It’s a four-member band that debuted in 1984... |
| 45east | Phantasmal ClimaxSuzuki Airi |  play_arrow | Gaining attention as an artist from Chiba Prefecture… |
| 46east | RomanticistKyo |  play_arrow | A charismatic figure born in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, D’… |
| 47east | evolutiongirugämesh |  play_arrow | A four-piece visual kei band formed in Chiba Prefecture in 2003… |
| 48east | PANPAKA CruisingSaeki Kenzō |  play_arrow | In 1980, I took a leave of absence from university and joined the Halmens bo… |
| 49east | Hama Chidori Love StoryKanazawa Akiko |  play_arrow | Akiko Kanazawa is a folk singer—an accomplished artist who consistently draws attention with her constant pursuit of new challenges. |
| 50east | Ultra RiderO−JIRO |  play_arrow | A visual kei rock band formed in 1992... |
| 51east | Surely happinessIchihara Etsuko |  play_arrow | A rare track in which Etsuko Ichihara sings the theme song of “The Housekeeper Saw It.” |
| 52east | The Man with Starry EyesTakahashi Hideki |  play_arrow | Mr. Hideki Takahashi, well-known as a period drama actor. The movie... |
| 53east | It’s fine as it is—sand of the field—Mochida Maki |  play_arrow | As a member of the Sakura Gumi from Sakurakko Club, on CD... |
| 54east | TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHTHidaka Hisashi |  play_arrow | A rock band formed in 1997... |
| 55east | Limit LoversTerada Keiko |  play_arrow | They were pioneers as an all-female band… |
| 56east | Longed-for Blue HawaiiHaruo Oka |  play_arrow | Okaharu Oka, affectionately known by the nickname “Okapparu,” wa… |