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Chiba Songs: A comprehensive introduction, from famous tunes filled with hometown love to local theme songs

Lush nature, bustling cities, an aerial gateway, and a world-famous theme park…

Chiba Prefecture is dotted with spots that captivate countless people, and it has given birth to many beloved songs brimming with hometown charm.

In this article, we’re highlighting songs connected to Chiba! From folk tunes passed down across generations and wistful enka, to classic J-pop that makes you daydream about the places in the lyrics, and even adorable theme songs for local mascots—we’ll introduce a wide array of works.

Now, why not lend an ear to the music of Chiba?

[Chiba Songs] A comprehensive introduction to everything from classic masterpieces filled with hometown love to local tunes (31–40)

Fight! Fight! Chiba!jagā

Mr.

Jaguar, well-known from Chiba TV.

He’s characterized by his distinctive, echoing, deep singing voice, and his appearance is unforgettable once you’ve seen it.

Among his surprisingly friendly songs, this one is filled with love for Chiba, featuring many of the prefecture’s famous spots.

A kiss at the drive-in theaterFukuyama Masaharu

(Masaharu Fukuyama) A kiss at the drive-in theater
A kiss at the drive-in theaterFukuyama Masaharu

It depicts a drive along the Kujukuri coastline.

The setting is a drive-in theater—a movie venue popular in the Showa era where a screen was set up in a vast parking lot and you could watch films from your car—and it’s a love song that brings tears of nostalgia to those of that generation.

Yagiri no Watashi (Yagiri Ferry)Hosokawa Takashi

This is a song set in Yagiri, where a ferry connects Shibamata and Matsudo across the Edo River, which forms the border between Chiba Prefecture and Tokyo.

Although it was released as a single by Naomi Chiaki, Takashi Hosokawa’s later version became a huge hit.

It’s a poignant love song, famous for its opening lines that almost everyone has heard.

Yassai MossaiDuke Aces

Let’s all dance! Yassa Mossa 2015
Yassai MossaiDuke Aces

It is famous as the song for the “Yassaimosai Dance” performed at the Kisarazu Port Festival.

There is a theory that it is based on the Kisarazu Jinku, and it is arranged so that it can be danced with fun choreography.

It has also drawn attention for being sung by the Japanese male vocal quartet Duke Aces.

The city where I was bornOku Hanako

Hanako Oku — 'The Town Where I Was Born'
The city where I was bornOku Hanako

This is a song in which Hanako Oku, who is from Funabashi City in Chiba Prefecture, sings about her hometown.

Its very gentle lyrics and melody are soothing.

It’s a piece that reminds you of someone important and a cherished place.

When you feel like giving up, it brings you back to your roots and makes you want to start over and try again from the beginning.

[Songs of Chiba] A comprehensive showcase of everything from beloved classics filled with hometown love to local anthems (41–50)

Invited to KujukuriMūdī Nagatsuma

Moody Nagatsuma: Shocking Debut — “Invited to Kujukuri”
Invited to KujukuriMūdī Nagatsuma

Set against the backdrop of Kujūkuri, this song portrays a mature dalliance, weaving together the push-and-pull of romance with the ebb and flow of the tide to create a moody kayōkyoku.

You can feel the heart of Moody Nagatsuma—who adores Kujūkuri so much he’s even opened rental villas there—shining through.

Kisarazu JinkuKawasaki Keiko

It is a folk song handed down in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, also known as the Kisarazu-bushi.

It has been passed down to the present day to the extent that the Kisarazu Jinku National Competition is held, and there is a theory that in old times it was a boatmen’s work song sung by the skippers of Kisarazu boats as they traveled.

It is a jinku whose shamisen accompaniment and soaring vocals are exquisitely beautiful.