[2026] Summary of bands, artists, and singers from Hiroshima Prefecture
Who comes to mind when you hear about artists from Hiroshima Prefecture?
From rock bands and singer-songwriters to national idols and Showa-era stars, in fact, many popular figures have taken flight from Hiroshima!
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of artists from Hiroshima Prefecture, spanning all genres and eras.
Our research revealed that Hiroshima has produced more veteran, big-name artists than younger ones.
Find your favorite artist!
Playlist
| [2026] Summary of bands, artists, and singers from Hiroshima Prefecture | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | J.BoyHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | Known by the nickname “Hamashō,” and “Until I Met You…” |
| 2 | huge nuisanceyunikōn |  play_arrow | Having gained popularity as a singer-songwriter... |
| 3 | Blue Sky BlueSaijō Hideki |  play_arrow | Having been familiar with Western music since childhood, and at a jazz school... |
| 4 | Until today and from tomorrowyoshida takurou |  play_arrow | I was born in Okuchi, Isa District, Kagoshima Prefecture, and raised in Hiroshima... |
| 5 | Music HourPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Both hailing from Innoshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, the vocalist, Akira Okano… |
| 6 | Youth TrainYamamoto Airi |  play_arrow | Idol Airi Yamamoto, who is from Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture… |
| 7 | I don’t want to let go.Moriyu Arashi |  play_arrow | Swept through the J-POP scene in the 1990s... |
| 8 | No doubtNarazaki Makoto |  play_arrow | “Pretender”, “No Doubt”, “Shuk…” |
| 9 | GO5Leaf |  play_arrow | 5Leaf, who was born and raised in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, ... |
| 10 | salad bowlIshino Riko |  play_arrow | Hiroshima—20th class of Actors School Hiroshima and… |
| 11 | MonicaYoshikawa Koji |  play_arrow | Not only as a solo musician, but also as a former B... |
| 12 | Funky Monkey BabyYazawa Eikichi |  play_arrow | When it comes to rock ’n’ rollers in Japan, everyone... |
| 13 | The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi |  play_arrow | An enka singer from Hiroshima Prefecture who, in 1999 at the age of 18, ... |
| 14 | STAR TRAINPerfume |  play_arrow | Hailing from Hiroshima Prefecture in the contemporary J-pop scene... |
| 15 | If you wish for a miracle…JUJU |  play_arrow | JUJU, who possesses overwhelming vocal ability, is the prefecture of Hiroshima… |
| 16 | BatonTeraoka Yohito |  play_arrow | Folk duo Yuzu and female singer-son... |
| 17 | Re:Nishiwaki Ayaka |  play_arrow | Ayaka Nishiwaki, affectionately known by the nickname “Chaapon”… |
| 18 | Revolver JunkiesAbe Futoshi / Ueno Koji |  play_arrow | Abe Futoshi on guitar and Ueno Ko... on bass |
| 19 | WalkIsobe Masafumi |  play_arrow | Masafumi Isobe from Hiroshima serves as the frontman... |
| 20 | monophobiaMana |  play_arrow | ...had a revolutionary impact on the visual kei scene. |
| 21 | Stars on EarthDēmon Kakka |  play_arrow | Known as an idiosyncratic musician from Hiroshima Prefecture… |
| 22 | Endless LoveD-SHADE |  play_arrow | A four-piece band formed and based in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture... |
| 23 | Summer NudeSakurai Hidetoshi |  play_arrow | Ma..., known as an artist from Hiroshima Prefecture, |
| 24 | homelessSera Masanori & Tsuisto |  | Formed around Masanori Sera, who hails from Fukuyama City in Hiroshima Prefecture… |
| 25 | A Boy Riding a DolphinShiro Michiru |  play_arrow | A star of the popular music world from Ondo Town, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, … |
| 26 | Even though I want to be loved…Sayashi Riho |  play_arrow | A new song featuring Tsunku♂’s EDM sound, with Riho Sayashi dancing in the center. |
| 27 | The hottest summer in the worldKishitani Kaori |  play_arrow | PRI, a pioneering presence in the girls' band scene… |
| 28 | KARATENakamoto Suzuka |  play_arrow | Ms. Suzuka Nakamoto, who is from Hiroshima Prefecture, is BABYM... |
| 29 | Naked ~Nude~Vo Vo Tau |  play_arrow | Their first single, released in 2004, ... |
| 30 | Dancing All Nightmonta yoshinori |  play_arrow | Yoshinori Monta, whose husky voice is so captivating... |
| 31 | Strings of TearsOda Masaru |  play_arrow | From comic songs to enka, a wide range of genres... |
| 32 | Pink sighTakahashi Mariko |  play_arrow | A massive hit by Mariko Takahashi, one of Japan’s most iconic singers… |
| 33 | Ballad of Quelled LoveIshii Rika |  play_arrow | Active as a multi-creator that Hiroshima is proud of… |
| 34 | Hello, Again ~A Place That’s Been Around Since Long Ago~Fujii Kenji |  play_arrow | Kenji Fujii is a musician from Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture... |
| 35 | To that lightICHIKAWA |  play_arrow | Born in Hiroshima, leading the ska-punk scene... |
| 36 | Allegro CantabileSUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH |  play_arrow | A musician from Yano Town, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, and a solo pro... |
| 37 | That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19 |  play_arrow | The folk duo 19 from Hiroshima Prefecture is/was 199... |
| 38 | Summer Days of 1993Hiura Takanori |  play_arrow | As a duo from Hiroshima Prefecture, they have captivated many fans… |
| 39 | Precious thingsKondō Nobumasa |  play_arrow | A representative ba… of youth punk that colored the 2000s |
| 40 | Each Other’s Way ~On the Journey~hiro |  play_arrow | HIRO, the leader of EXILE from Hiroshima Prefecture… |
| 41 | Please give me wingsHirayama Yasuyo |  play_arrow | It's quite an old song, but it's famous and still being passed down and sung today... |
| 42 | I was searching for you ~New Jersey United~Dōchin Yoshikuni |  play_arrow | It happened on the audition show “ASAYAN”… |
| 43 | Like a white cloudsaruganseki |  play_arrow | Hiroiki Ariyoshi, who hails from Kumano, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture. Now he’s becomi... |
| 44 | My friend — now and forever…DJ KOHNO |  play_arrow | DJ KOHNO from Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture... |
| 45 | U.S.A.YORI |  play_arrow | A dancer and performer from Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture... |
| 46 | SUNRISESaigenji |  play_arrow | Although originally from Hiroshima Prefecture, I grew up in Hong Kong and Okinawa, … |
| 47 | Serenade to YouKano Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Known as an enka and kayōkyoku singer representing Hiroshima… |
| 48 | Princess of Playful BitesOkita Ayaka, Kōno Saki |  play_arrow | The 14th release from NMB48, whose individual activities are also on the rise... |
| 49 | Once-in-a-lifetime encounter3B LAB.☆S |  play_arrow | 3B LAB…, which is drawing attention for its experimental musical style |
| 50 | The Name of the Rainbow96BLOCK |  play_arrow | Speaking of artists from Hiroshima Prefecture, 96B... |
| 51 | Rainbow of DecadenceEBI |  play_arrow | Also known as a bassist from Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture… |
| 52 | FUTUREICE |  play_arrow | The music group ICE from Hiroshima Prefecture, 199... |
| 53 | Hymn to MotherMetis |  play_arrow | Reggae singer Metis from Hiroshima Prefecture. He... |
| 54 | Baby, I love youTEE |  play_arrow | Artist TEE, from Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City. … |
| 55 | nowhere manThe Kaleidoscope |  play_arrow | Colored the late ’60s with psychedelic music… |
| 56 | Steel Machineizumikawasora |  play_arrow | Iz, a singer-songwriter from Hiroshima Prefecture... |
| 57 | BarretteWada Maaya, Nakamoto Himeka (Nogizaka Forty-Six) |  play_arrow | In Nogizaka46, a former member with the single “Ba… |
| 58 | cobalt blueOkamine Koushu |  play_arrow | Of the rock band THE BACK HONE... |
| 59 | Sean’s voiceIwase Keigo |  play_arrow | You could say they are a singer-songwriter that Hiroshima Prefecture is proud of... |
| 60 | Stop the night once moreSakiya Kenjirō |  play_arrow | A pioneer of adult contemporary, and even… |
| 61 | sometime wildTeshima Isamu |  play_arrow | A guitarist and singer-songwriter raised in Hiroshima... |
| 62 | a person who commits an act believing it is right (often misunderstood in Japanese to mean “someone who knowingly does wrong”); context needed to choose the best English rendering, such as “ideologue,” “true believer,” or simply “deliberate offender” depending on usageMori Megumi |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture… |
| 63 | A love song I sang to youAILA（Lil’B） |  play_arrow | A female rapper from Hiroshima Prefecture, Aira. The rest… |
| 64 | ChankapanaKatō Shigeaki |  play_arrow | These days, with Tomohisa Yamashita and Ryo Nishikido leaving, dark clouds are gathering... |
| 65 | BEATNIK ROCKERØKI、SEIZI |  play_arrow | The unrestrained energy of punk rock and the supple… |
| 66 | RALLYOkui Reiji |  play_arrow | A deft melody and a refreshing take on the push-and-pull of romance... |
| 67 | dear DREAMERHIPPY |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture… |
| 68 | darknessSTU48 |  play_arrow | Chiho Ishida, Mitsuki Imamura, Kokoro Kai... |
| 69 | to be surrounded on all sides; isolated with no allies (literally: ‘songs of Chu on all four sides’)THE BARRETT |  play_arrow | T…, known as a rock band that Hiroshima Prefecture is proud of, |