Band, musician, and singer from Gunma Prefecture
When people think of Gunma Prefecture, many might picture hot springs and nature-rich sightseeing spots, but in fact, it has produced a large number of musicians.
From up-and-coming talents to seasoned veterans, skilled artists active across a wide range of genres have taken flight from Gunma.
In this article, we’ll introduce singers, artists, and bands from Gunma Prefecture, digging into the appeal of their distinctive musical styles and expressive power.
You might make some surprising discoveries—or find a new favorite!
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Bands, musicians, and singers from Gunma Prefecture (ages 21–30)
KISS MEHimuro Kyosuke
Kyosuke Himuro, who is active as a rock musician, is from Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture.
“KISS ME” is one of his signature songs.
It’s a very cool track with an unforgettable melody once you hear it.
The chorus makes you want to hum along.
Before dawnLACCO TOWER
Rakko Tower is a five-piece rock band.
The members are Keisuke Matsukawa, Keiji Shiozaki, Masatoshi Shigeta, Shinichi Jet, and Daisuke Hosokawa.
They formed a predecessor band in 2001 but disbanded in March 2002.
In July of the same year, they performed their first live show as Rakko Tower at Shibuya CYCLONE.
In 2018, “Hanataba,” a track from their full-length album Wakaba no Koro, was selected as the ending theme for TBS’s TV program CDTV for the month of August.
EVENMogi Hiroaki, Harada Toshiyuki
Hiroaki Mogi and Toshiyuki Harada, members of the four-piece band G-FREAK FACTORY, are from Matsuida, Usui District, Gunma Prefecture.
Former member Takumi Kaneko is from Tamamura, Sawa District, Gunma Prefecture.
Their second single, EVEN, reached a peak position of 61 on the Oricon charts.
bouquetShimizu Iyori, Kojima Kazuya, Kurihara Hisashi
Shimizu Iyori, a member of the three-piece band back number, is from Ota City in Gunma Prefecture, while Kazuya Kojima and Hisashi Kurihara are from Isesaki City.
They released Hanataba as their second single, and the title track was used as the ending theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV in May 2011.
Girls’ RuleShiraishi Mai
Mai Shiraishi, a member of the idol group Nogizaka46, is from Gunma Prefecture.
In addition to her activities with Nogizaka46, she also worked as an exclusive model for the fashion magazines LARME and Ray.
She served as the center for the first time on the group’s 6th single, “Girls’ Rule.”
Precious thingsMatsumoto Kenichi
Kenichi Matsumoto, who played bass for the rock band Road of Major, is from Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture.
Their indie debut single, “Taisetsu na Mono,” stayed in the Oricon Top 10 for 19 consecutive weeks.
It achieved exceptional sales for an indie release and is Road of Major’s biggest hit.
Abracadabra spellTARAKO
TARAKO, who works as a voice actress and actress, is from Ota City in Gunma Prefecture.
She voices the main character Momoko Sakura in the nationally beloved TV anime Chibi Maruko-chan and released the song “Arara no Jumon” under the name Chibi Maruko-chan with Bakuchu Mondai.