[2026] Compilation of Bands, Artists, and Singers from Fukushima Prefecture

FURUSATOhitoribocchi Hideyoshi BAND

Hitoribocchi Hideyoshi BAND “FURUSATO”

Formed in 2008, Hitoribocchi Hideyoshi BAND is a group from Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture.

Centered around the vocalist Hitoribocchi Hideyoshi, who had been performing solo with just voice and guitar, they released their mini-album “Michishirube” nationwide in 2013.

The band name was chosen by the vocalist to remember the struggles and encounters from his solo period.

They mainly perform at live shows and events in the Tohoku region, such as “Kaze to Rock Imonikai” and “Kibamusha Rock Fes.” In addition to their musical activities, the members themselves also engage in farm work and are dedicated to rice cultivation.

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Night of IomanteItō Hisao

Night of Iyomante - Showa 24 (sung by Hisao Ito), broadcast in Showa 44 - Japan Kayō Channel

Hisa-o Itō, who was active as a singer, was from Motomiya City in Fukushima Prefecture.

One of Itō’s signature songs is “Iyomante no Yoru,” with which he made his first appearance at the 2nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Itō appeared on the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen a total of 11 times, and “Iyomante no Yoru” was performed three times in total.

Let it go!kimura manabu

Let it go!

Manabu (Manabu Kimura), who was a member of the a cappella vocal group Chin*Para, is from Fukushima Prefecture.

Their second single, “Let it go!”, reached No.

6 on the Oricon chart, the group’s highest ranking.

After Chin*Para disbanded, Kimura performed as SMELLMAN from 2004 to 2011.

Navy StarLucy

LAZYgunsBRISKY「Navy Star」 Music Video

Lucy, the vocalist of the girls’ rock band LAZYgunsBRISKY, hails from Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture.

After forming the band with her high school classmates in 2006, they made their major debut in December 2008 with “Catching!” produced by Kenichi Asai.

Drawing on her experience living in Germany during junior high school, she crafts English lyrics and delivers a powerful, soul-stirring voice that has taken her to stages at home and abroad.

Since 2010, the band has successfully completed multiple European tours and garnered international acclaim.

Although she has been on hiatus since January 2022 to undergo treatment for a chronic condition, she has expressed a strong desire to “rock again” and return.

She’s an artist recommended for fans of hard-hitting garage rock and passionate female vocals.

woman from Tochigioka naru mi

Okanaru Minori “Tochigi no Hito (Tochigi Woman)” MUSIC VIDEO

Kanaru Okanaru—whose blues-tinged kayōkyoku, tinged with nostalgia and melancholy, resonates deeply— is an enka singer from Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture.

She moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career and honed her skills as an apprentice under composer Izumi Mori.

Branded with the catchphrase “Queen of the Blues,” she made her major debut in February 2017 with Akai Suzume no Blues (Red Sparrow Blues).

Since then, she has also performed songs such as Fukushima no Onna (Woman of Fukushima), bearing the name of her hometown.

Many listeners were surely captivated by her assured vocal prowess, evidenced by her victory on Chiba TV’s Karaoke Taisho 21 in 2016, before her debut.

Her devotion to her roots—such as establishing a fan club in her hometown of Fukushima—is also part of her appeal.

She has a voice that fans of enka and kayōkyoku, as well as those who love the bittersweet melodies of the blues, will definitely want to hear.

Chu☆Oh! Police 24 HoursSaeki Haruka

Chu☆Oh! Dolly “Chu☆Oh! Police: 24 Hours” MV (Full Version)

Chu☆Oh!Dolly, which performed as Japan’s first “road”-concept idol unit, featured Haruka Saeki—hailing from Fukushima Prefecture—as an original member in charge of the “Dengeki Yellow” persona.

Since their debut in June 2016, she captivated fans by singing and dancing to classic, girly idol pop.

Her nickname was “Harucho.” Although her tenure wasn’t long, it appears she had an intense and fulfilling run—performing on stage at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2016 in their debut year and taking part in a solo overseas show in Thailand.

While no individual awards could be confirmed, she was a key member who embodied the group’s concept.

She graduated in May 2017.

Recommended for those who like energetic, cute, traditional-style idols.

Yagi-bushiHarada Naoyuki

Yagi-bushi (Kunisada Chūji)

Naoyuki Harada, a leading pioneer who has propelled Japan’s “stage-style min’yō” folk music, hails from Namie Town in Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture.

He is widely recognized for bringing folk songs to a broad public through television and nationwide tours.

He made his record debut in 1964 with “Nagamochi Uta,” and in 1966 founded his own school, the Min’yō Harada-kai, taking an early lead in training the next generation.

His 1990 release “Zenkoku Go-chōnai Ondo” became a major hit, selling around 500,000 copies.

In 2013, he was named an Honorary Citizen of his hometown, Namie, and he has continued vigorous activities after the Great East Japan Earthquake, guided by his belief that “min’yō is a cheer song for one’s hometown.” His naturally beautiful voice and richly ornamented kobushi vocal turns make him highly recommended for anyone wishing to experience Japan’s traditional music.