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

Chiba Songs: A comprehensive introduction, from famous tunes filled with hometown love to local theme songs
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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 (1–10)

Do Re Mi Fa Na Ra Si Do♪Sakushi: Ayabe Fuyu / Sakkyoku: Watabe Cheru

This is a local song that delivers the charm of Narashino City in Chiba Prefecture, set to a bouncy melody.

The lyrics feature famous spots like Yatsu Higata, and depict setting out to find the fun sounds that fill the city.

Listening to this track might give some people a boost of energy with its light, lively rhythm.

Released in February 2016 as the city’s PR song, it was also beloved as the ending theme for the anime “Pankis!” for two months starting that same February.

Sing and dance along with your children, and your usual walking route may start to feel like a special place.

North WingNakamori Akina

[Official] Akina Nakamori / Kita Wing (~Yume~ ’91 Akina Nakamori Special Live at Makuhari Messe, 1991.7.28 & 29) Kita Wing
North WingNakamori Akina

A classic song that captures the feelings of the moment when you throw everything away to chase the one you love.

It’s known as a work set at Narita Airport.

Akina Nakamori’s vocals express a heartrending emotion that draws you into the depth of that love.

It’s a track that conveys the strength of a woman who boards a plane from Narita Airport at night and steels her resolve as she looks at the distant lights.

Where the sky and greenery meetNarita Kokusai Kūkou × Yūnami

Narita Airport Collaboration Song: The Place Where Sky and Green Are United
Where the sky and greenery meetNarita Kokusai Kūkou × Yūnami

This song by Yunami captures the many feelings that intersect at the gateway that connects to skies around the world.

Her clear, “soothing cotton voice” gently embraces both the excitement of departure and the bittersweetness of farewell, offering quiet comfort to the heart.

The track centers on the airport’s theme of “connecting,” weaving into its lyrics stories born from interviews with the people who actually work there.

Released in November 2024 as a joint project with Narita International Airport, it was also shown on large screens within the airport.

It’s a song that kindles a warm light in the hearts of those about to set off into a new world, and those hoping for a reunion with someone dear.

OverMitsunaga Ryota

It’s a heartwarming support song packed with the fervent feelings of the fans and their cheers for the players.

Because Ryota Mitsunaga himself once belonged to the JEF United Ichihara Chiba junior youth team, the realistic scenes and emotions he depicts are truly moving.

It’s memorable not only for its fist-pumping power, but also for its gentle melody that seems to softly support the players’ hearts.

The song is included on the single “Day By Day,” released in February 2006.

It’s loved both as the team’s official support song and as the departure melody at JR Soga Station.

Prior to the release, a chorus recording featuring supporters was held in September 2005.

Isn’t it a perfect classic for those moments when you and your teammates unite your hearts toward a common goal?

Crackling☆Chiba-chibaKatte ni Kankō Kyōkai

Chiba Prefecture Local Song “Bachibachi☆ChibaChiba” / Unofficial Tourism Association
Crackling☆Chiba-chibaKatte ni Kankō Kyōkai

This is a local song brimming with love for Chiba by the duo Miura Jun and Hatori Anzai, known as the Unofficial Tourism Association.

Set on the beaches of the Boso Peninsula, the song portrays the sparks of romance between a man and a woman.

It takes listeners on a tour of famous spots such as Nojimazaki Lighthouse, the Desert of the Moon, and Shōjōji Temple, and many will likely burst out laughing at the lyrics’ finale, where the two vow to become one—like peanuts.

The track was included on the album “Unofficial Tourism Association vol.

2,” released in December 2004.

Why not give it a listen and rediscover the charms of Chiba?

Kisarazu SallyKishidan

A Yankee-style rock band formed in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, Kishidan has a song set in Kisarazu, the base of their activities.

Its lyrics and melody, evocative of the Showa era, are uniquely crafted, and the song was also used as the theme for the locally-focused trendy drama “Kisarazu Graffiti.”

For now, NARITAhaifaisetto

Deciding on a whim to hold a wedding in Brazil and taking off from Narita Airport into a new world—this Hi-Fi Set song is packed with the protagonist’s bold resolve and the exhilaration of setting out.

Its breezy acoustic sound and beautiful harmonies weave a “traveling pop” vibe that’s sure to set many hearts dancing.

The track appears on the album Eyebrow, released in March 1988.

For those about to head out on a trip or anyone wanting to take a brave step beyond the everyday, this song may feel like it’s giving your feelings a supportive push.