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Artists from Yamanashi Prefecture: A roundup of talented bands and singers

Spotlight on Bands and Artists from Yamanashi!Yamanashi is a region that has produced many beloved artists across generations, including Toshihiko Tahara, Shinichi Mori, and Remioromen.In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of artists from Yamanashi—from well-known bands and singers to locally rooted singer-songwriters, and even groups whose popularity is rapidly rising.Along with their profiles, we also highlight their signature songs, so take this opportunity to give them a listen!

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Artists from Yamanashi Prefecture: A roundup of talented bands and singers
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1All of the YouthShimura Masahiko
All of the YouthShimura Masahikoplay_arrow
Masahiko Shimura’s music from Fujifabric
2powder snowRemioromen
powder snowRemioromenplay_arrow
A band from Yamanashi, famous for their signature song “Konayuki.”
3White WindShintarō
White WindShintarōplay_arrow
National debut with “White Wind,” a Mount Fuji–themed piece.
4Hold Me TonightTahara Toshihiko
Hold Me TonightTahara Toshihikoplay_arrow
Toshi-chan thrives as an idol singer.
5Island SongTHE BOOM
Island SongTHE BOOMplay_arrow
THE BOOM popularized Okinawan music nationwide.
6Every day is a good dayFujimaki Ryota
Every day is a good dayFujimaki Ryotaplay_arrow
Ryota Fujimaki, former vocalist of Remioromen, currently pursuing a solo career
7MotherMori Shinichi
MotherMori Shinichiplay_arrow
Enka singer Shinichi Mori, 48 appearances on Kōhaku
8The Door of SmilesMiura Tomokazu
The Door of SmilesMiura Tomokazuplay_arrow
Tomokazu Miura, the handsome actor from Kōshū
9To tell you the truth,kayayu- (yangusukinii)
To tell you the truth,kayayu- (yangusukinii)play_arrow
Young Skinny, a rock band popular among young people
10Blueberry Nightshattori (makaroni enpitsu)
Blueberry Nightshattori (makaroni enpitsu)play_arrow
The rock band Macaroni Empitsu, popular among young people
11Wave feat. C.O.S.A.Dangaryu
Wave feat. C.O.S.A.Dangaryuplay_arrow
Rapper Dengaryu, a musician from Yamanashi
12I have to live on tomorrow too.OUTLAW
I have to live on tomorrow too.OUTLAWplay_arrow
OUTLAW, a rock band from the Southern Alps
13A Song for Youerica
A Song for Youericaplay_arrow
A female singer from Yamanashi known for popular love songs
14Cute Girlfriendsyudou
Cute Girlfriendsyudouplay_arrow
syudou’s music reflects society
15self-sufficient (in love) / someone who’s good at being aloneHanaya
self-sufficient (in love) / someone who’s good at being aloneHanayaplay_arrow
The absolute pitch singer, Kaya, makes her major debut.
16If this is the abyss, then you are an angel.Kira Tomohiko
If this is the abyss, then you are an angel.Kira Tomohikoplay_arrow
Tomohiko Kira of ZABADAK, a composer who was active in music.
17Just because, you know.matsuri
Just because, you know.matsuriplay_arrow
Matsuri, a local singer-songwriter popular on social media
18Spear and ShieldMakita Supōtsu
Spear and ShieldMakita Supōtsuplay_arrow
Makita Sports fuses music and comedy
19HellolandLotta(MOS)
HellolandLotta(MOS)play_arrow
Local-born tenor saxophonist active on the world stage
20Snow Falling in OkinawaMiyazawa Kazufumi
Snow Falling in OkinawaMiyazawa Kazufumiplay_arrow
Kazufumi Miyazawa is a musician from Yamanashi.
21MemorySTAY ON SOLID
MemorySTAY ON SOLIDplay_arrow
A rock band from Yamanashi, struggling through music and running an inn
22Orionabaranchi
Orionabaranchiplay_arrow
A rock band from Yamanashi with moving songs.
23This wonderful worldQwai
This wonderful worldQwaiplay_arrow
Rock band “Qwai” from Kofu
24Under the big onionSanpuraza Nakano-kun
Under the big onionSanpuraza Nakano-kunplay_arrow
Nakano-kun is the vocalist of the rock band Bakufu Slump.
25King of SolitudeSagano Yuuki
King of SolitudeSagano Yuuki
A singer-songwriter from Yamanashi, currently active.
26Seeds of “Like”Sabata Aika
Seeds of “Like”Sabata Aikaplay_arrow
AKB48’s Ayaka Sahohama’s catchphrase is attractive.
27Self-portrait of an invisible manFuji no an
Self-portrait of an invisible manFuji no anplay_arrow
Fujino An's 2nd single
28UniteMisawa Sachika
UniteMisawa Sachikaplay_arrow
Voice actress and singer from Yamanashi, Sachika Misawa, makes her debut.
29Daisy RainyJIJIM
Daisy RainyJIJIMplay_arrow
The Appeal of JIJIM, a Rock Band from Yamanashi
30Rainbow RoadKOTA
Rainbow RoadKOTAplay_arrow
A person from the countryside gains nationwide popularity in R&B.
31never wake upwarcry
never wake upwarcryplay_arrow
The challenge of the Kofu-born rock band warcry
32dateSaitō Sōma
dateSaitō Sōmaplay_arrow
Voice actor and singer Soma Saito: a uniquely expressive music career
33All up to UHosoda Ramu
All up to UHosoda Ramuplay_arrow
A singer from the Avex School, a highly skilled artist
34Song of YouthFIVE PEACE
Song of YouthFIVE PEACEplay_arrow
A rock band from local Kofu that stays true to its convictions
35Rain in the heart.Nagata Anna (Aida Anna)
Rain in the heart.Nagata Anna (Aida Anna)play_arrow
Anna Nagata from Yamanashi, known for her powerful singing voice
36Letter Without an AddresseeOno Meguri
Letter Without an AddresseeOno Meguriplay_arrow
The journey of wartime singer Meguru Ono
37CALLINGTHE NO EAR
CALLINGTHE NO EARplay_arrow
A passionate punk rock band from Yamanashi
38Under this EarthIshihara Shinichi
Under this EarthIshihara Shinichiplay_arrow
A singer and voice actor known for anime theme songs
39Koorogi Bridgefuefuki momoka
Koorogi Bridgefuefuki momokaplay_arrow
Momoka Fuefuki, an enka singer from Yamanashi
40Mt. Fuji is Japan’s mother.Mochizuki Gorō
Mt. Fuji is Japan’s mother.Mochizuki Gorōplay_arrow
Composer from Yamanashi, produced many pieces
41Precious MelodyOhtaki Yuko
Precious MelodyOhtaki Yukoplay_arrow
The career of Yuko Ohtaki, a singer from Yamanashi
42Kofu Station North Exit CinemaIzumi Shota
Kofu Station North Exit CinemaIzumi Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Izumi, an enka singer from Kofu
43I miss youKobayashi Kiyomi
I miss youKobayashi Kiyomiplay_arrow
Kiyomi Kobayashi, a singer from Yamanashi
44Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise ~Remember Me Again~Tou no Sayumi
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise ~Remember Me Again~Tou no Sayumiplay_arrow
Idol singer’s debut single remains unreleased
45Kiss me on the cheek.Mizukoshi Keiko
Kiss me on the cheek.Mizukoshi Keikoplay_arrow
A singer from Yamanashi, known for the hit song “Kiss Me on the Cheek.”
46Snow-Weeping TsugaruShimizu Mariko
Snow-Weeping TsugaruShimizu Marikoplay_arrow
Mariko Shimizu, an enka singer from Kofu
47What you wantTanaka Akira
What you wantTanaka Akiraplay_arrow
Akira Tanaka, an enka singer from Showa Town
48Your BluesYabuki Ken
Your BluesYabuki Kenplay_arrow
Husky-voiced singer wins the grand prize with debut single
49Wonderful LieKomeiji Hiroya
Wonderful LieKomeiji Hiroyaplay_arrow
A singer-songwriter from Yamanashi who performs with acoustic guitar and vocals (solo accompaniment).
50A thousand flowers, a thousand skiesKiyota Manami
A thousand flowers, a thousand skiesKiyota Manamiplay_arrow
Singer Manami Kiyota from Hokuto City makes her debut