Singers, bands, and artists from Hokkaido
Can you think of any artists from Hokkaido?
If we’re talking enka singers, there’s Saburo Kitajima; for bands, GLAY; and I’m sure a few other names come to mind as well.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole range of popular musicians from Hokkaido all at once!
In fact, there are many artists from Hokkaido, and among them are some surprising names that might make you say, “What? They’re from Hokkaido too?!”
We’ve picked a wide selection across genres and generations—from famous veterans to up-and-coming artists—so discover lots of musicians, and once you find a favorite, take your time listening to their songs.
Playlist
| Singers, bands, and artists from Hokkaido | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Blue BookmarkGalileo Galilei |  play_arrow | Formed by members from Wakkanai City, Hokkaido, … |
| 2east | New Treasure IslandYamaguchi Ichirō, Iwadera Motoharu, Okazaki Hidemi, Ejima Keiichi (Sakanaction) |  play_arrow | Not only the music, but the production aspect offers something new to enjoy every time… |
| 3east | secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE |  play_arrow | Hokkaido native who debuted as a teenager in 2001… |
| 4east | Winter, againGLAY |  play_arrow | GLAY, one of Japan’s most iconic rock bands. Me… |
| 5east | Song of the DawnYoshino Hisashi, Tamori Atsuya (iisutan yūsu) |  play_arrow | A rock band formed in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1988… |
| 6east | The world is smiling at you.Asahi (Little Glee Monster) |  play_arrow | A female vocal group also known by the abbreviation Little Glee Monster (Litoguri)… |
| 7east | lapis lazuliAoi Eiru |  play_arrow | A native of Sapporo, Hokkaido, known for singing many anime theme songs… |
| 8east | The decisive battle is on Friday.Yoshida Miwa (DREAMS COME TRUE) |  play_arrow | Attracting many fans with a variety of masterpieces that resonate with the heart… |
| 9east | summer festivalWhiteberry |  play_arrow | JITTERIN’JINN’s cover song “Summer…” |
| 10east | Stars on EarthNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Songs like “Ito” and “Jidai,” among others, have been loved by many people for years... |
| 11east | Fairy PartyClariS |  play_arrow | A doujin music project by a duo of junior high school students in 2009... |
| 12east | JOYYU-KI |  play_arrow | They are consistently ranked among the top bands people want to see reunite… |
| 13east | countrysideTamaki Kōji |  play_arrow | Solo artist, and the rock band Anzen... |
| 14east | La La LaDaikoku Maki |  play_arrow | It makes me want to blurt out, “Big sis!” |
| 15east | A long nightMatsuyama Chiharu |  play_arrow | With a charming, expansive singing voice that’s truly lovely, Hokkaido… |
| 16east | Party upYoshida Rinon |  play_arrow | From Sapporo, Hokkaido, in my teenage years, into the music scene… |
| 17east | festivalKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Speaking of being from Hokkaido, we mustn’t forget this person… |
| 18east | Funny Bunnythe pillows |  play_arrow | An alternative [act/scene/movement] that began its activities based in Hokkaido… |
| 19east | North TavernHosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | Even Razor Ramon RG's impersonation is drawing attention... |
| 20east | Yoshimura Hideki, Imoriya Yuu, Komatsu Masahiro (bloodthirsty butchers) |  play_arrow | Classmates at Rumoi Technical High School in Hokkaido in 1986... |
| 21east | THE BOYS&GIRLS |  play_arrow | Formed in March 2011, hailing from Hokkaido, … |
| 22east | As long as I keep walkingdohatsuten |  play_arrow | Dohatsu delivers a cool, gritty rock sound... |
| 23east | NAMENOISEMAKER |  play_arrow | A four-piece rock band formed in Sapporo. Thic… |
| 24east | Ashikaze PassMori Konomi |  play_arrow | A figure known as a leading authority in the folk song world from a young age... |
| 25east | Moonwalkmonobright |  play_arrow | A rock band that unfortunately went on hiatus in 2017... |
| 26east | WannabeThe Floor |  play_arrow | Formed in October 2012 in Sapporo, Hokkaido… |
| 27east | Get Chu!Nishijima Takahiro (AAA) |  play_arrow | A..., who also pursues a solo career under the name Nissy, |
| 28east | Fukuhara Miho |  play_arrow | Miho Fukuhara from Sapporo, Hokkaido, United States… |
| 29east | SHOKICHI（EXILE） |  play_arrow | The famous Gura… also known from Suntory beer commercials |
| 30east | Nomiya Maki |  play_arrow | As the third lead vocalist of Pizzicato Five… |
| 31east | FOLKS |  play_arrow | A five-man band based in Eniwa City. Ga… |
| 32east | Mizutani Yutaka |  play_arrow | Speaking of Yutaka Mizutani, the drama series “Aibō” (Partners) is... |
| 33east | UMEIRO |  play_arrow | Brimming with talent, with an average age of 18 in 2019… |
| 34east | TRIPLANE |  play_arrow | A rock band formed by four members from Hokkaido... |
| 35east | AnnieZūkaraderu |  play_arrow | A Sapporo-based rock band that portrays everyday life |
| 36east | KOTOKO |  play_arrow | A female singer-songwriter from Hokkaido. |
| 37east | InbiZiBuru |  play_arrow | We are a band based in Hokkaido. La... |
| 38east | arukurikōru |  play_arrow | Straight into a solid guitar rock sound… |
| 39east | SOULHEAD |  play_arrow | YOSHIKA and TSUGUM from Hokkaido... |
| 40east | BUGY CRAXONE |  play_arrow | Formed in 1997 in Sapporo. They have engaged in various ja... |
| 41east | bakudan jonii |  play_arrow | A band formed in 2010. In 2011… |
| 42east | Fujimoto Miki |  play_arrow | They’re held in high regard even among various idols… |
| 43east | Kitaide Nana |  play_arrow | A rock singer who was an active high school girl in 2003… |
| 44east | Nakano Miho, Araya Tomomi, Oda Mamiko (Drop’s) |  play_arrow | Joined the light music club at a high school in Hokkaido in 2009... |
| 45east | horie atsushi |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Tomakomai, Hokkaido... |
| 46east | m.c.A・T |  play_arrow | Hip-hop musician mc.A・T... |
| 47east | yamasaki aoi |  play_arrow | Born in 1993, a singer from Hokkaido... |
| 48east | Matsuoka Masahiro (TOKIO) |  play_arrow | TOKIO, to whom Miyuki Nakajima provided a song she wrote and composed... |
| 49east | Super StarFurui Riho |  play_arrow | An emotional next-generation artist from Otaru |
| 50east | Ao |  play_arrow | A rock band formed in 2003. Energetically ... |
| 51east | OH!! Maikīzu |  play_arrow | Masato Kondo, a vocalist living in Sapporo, and the bassist… |
| 52east | Saka Tomohisa |  play_arrow | The single released on April 29, 2015… |
| 53east | Sakata Osamu |  play_arrow | In 1996, with lyrics and music by Osamu Sakata, who at the time… |
| 54east | Hashimoto Nanami, Kitano Hinako (Nogizaka Forty-Six) |  play_arrow | Selected member Nanami Hashimoto is from Asahikawa City, Hokkaido... |
| 55east | Hanaoka Ryota (NORD) |  play_arrow | An actor, singer, TV personality, and former reader model, and mo… |
| 56east | saishuu shoujo hikasa |  play_arrow | A band formed by five men and women. Unique and destructive… |
| 57east | Roller Coaster RideSPARKS GO GO |  play_arrow | A powerful rock band from Hokkaido |
| 58east | Midorikawa Shobō |  play_arrow | An eccentric who calls himself the “rogue of the J-POP world”… |
| 59east | Shimokawa Mikuni |  play_arrow | Among those who like anime songs, Shimokawa is a familiar name... |
| 60east | Satō Masaki (Mōningu Musume. ’19) |  play_arrow | Hello! Project, Morning Musume's 1... |
| 61east | Chiba Ryohei, Ogata Ryuichi (w-inds.) |  play_arrow | It was a group that was quite popular back in my school days... |
| 62east | kawada mami |  play_arrow | A music creator team based in Sapporo,… |
| 63east | parēdo parēdo |  play_arrow | A four-piece band from Hokkaido formed in 2012… |
| 64east | See you againMOL. |  play_arrow | Kyoto-born band mol-74 with a delicate musicality |
| 65east | ButtonDawn |  play_arrow | He is from Tomakomai, Hokkaido. He makes full use of Auto-Tune… |
| 66east | SWAY (Nogae Shuuhei, DOBERMAN INFINITY) |  play_arrow | SWAY is a rapper from Sapporo. Gekidan EXI... |
| 67east | sakuramaya |  play_arrow | Debuting as the youngest enka singer in history, and th… |
| 68east | Hondana no Moyoko |  play_arrow | A rock band formed by five members from Hokkaido... |
| 69east | the blondie plastic wagon |  play_arrow | Formed in 1999 in Muroran. A powerful dance bi... |
| 70east | Yoshida Kyōdai |  play_arrow | A song released in 2004, titled “ASAH…” |
| 71east | I sing…DIVERGING POINT |  play_arrow | Melodic punk band from Hokkaido, EP “stepwise” |
| 72east | HelloGINNEZ |  play_arrow | From local friendships in Obihiro, Hokkaido, since 2013… |
| 73east | Down the ValleyNOT WONK |  play_arrow | NOT WO… formed in Tomakomai, Hokkaido |
| 74east | Beautiful Morning (Wake Up!)monoburaito |  play_arrow | A band from Hokkaido with UK rock elements |
| 75east | Speckled BirdSABER TIGER |  play_arrow | Heavy metal band SABER TIGER from Sapporo |
| 76east | I’m sorryMaiami Paati |  play_arrow | A four-member Miami ... formed in Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| 77east | streamlinedhitomitoi |  play_arrow | Hitomitoi, who hails from Sapporo, Hokkaido, is a sou… |
| 78east | Live voteGekkō Gurīn |  play_arrow | A rock band from Sapporo making great strides with fiery emotions and music |
| 79east | Lovin’ YouYokoyama Kiichi |  play_arrow | Hailing from Hokkaido, they work in dance-pop and R&B, an— |
| 80east | companion on the road; fellow traveler; taking someone along (often unwillingly)Makimura Mieko |  play_arrow | Makimura, known as an enka songstress who Hokkaido is proud of… |
| 81east | RAY |  play_arrow | Ray is a former female singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido... |
| 82east | Abe Natsumi |  play_arrow | The 10th so- of Natsumi Abe, former Morning Musume member... |
| 83east | Iida Kaori (Tanpopo) |  play_arrow | As a spinoff unit from Morning Musume, it... |
| 84east | snowflowersleepy.ab |  play_arrow | A three-piece band formed in Sapporo, Hokkaido, s... |
| 85east | 2gMONKEYZ |  play_arrow | A three-piece band formed in 2006… |
| 86east | MELL |  play_arrow | Music creator / sound team “I’v…” |
| 87east | Miyoshi Erika |  play_arrow | Hokkaidō, which has produced many idols, Sappo… |
| 88east | The coridras |  play_arrow | A rock band formed in Sapporo in 2005... |
| 89east | Satoda Mai (Pabo) |  play_arrow | The quiz show “He…” that used to air on Fuji TV |
| 90east | Shizuki Kaori |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Kaori Utsugi is in Sapporo... |