[Songs to Listen to in December] J-POP and Christmas Songs that Feel Like Winter [2026]
December, which wraps up the year, becomes even more beautiful with illuminations lighting up and sometimes snow falling.
There are plenty of events too, like Christmas and New Year’s countdown concerts.
Around this time every year, you hear more Christmas songs and winter tunes on TV and in the streets.
In this article, we’ll introduce winter songs perfect for December, including the latest tracks! From songs that hype up your events to Christmas-themed pieces that warm a chilly heart, enjoy a variety of Japanese winter songs!
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Songs to Listen to in December: J-Pop and Christmas Songs That Feel Like Winter [2026] (41–50)
Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki
This is the fourth single by singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara, who has released numerous mega-hits, from his own original songs to tracks he’s written for other artists.
The song was featured in a Sapporo Beer “Fuyu Monogatari” commercial, and its catchy appeal lies in the striking melodic leaps in the chorus and its bouncy shuffle rhythm.
The winter-themed lyrics evoke the season’s arrival, resonating with year-end scenes where drinking parties like year-end gatherings are on the rise, and it’s a track that likely lifts many listeners’ spirits.
With a soft, bright vocal that makes you forget the winter chill, it’s a staple winter song.
[Songs to Listen to in December] J-POP and Christmas Songs That Feel Like Winter [2026] (51–60)
You said the moon is beautiful.berry meet
A wintery ballad from berry meet.
Released in January 2024, this work tells a poignant love story perfect for the Christmas season.
With heartwarming melodies and emotionally rich lyrics, it’s sure to melt even the chilliest heart.
It expresses the inner struggles of someone in love and a fervent passion that conveys affection for the other person, resonating deeply with listeners.
A song to listen to while gazing at the beautiful winter night sky.
It will truly hit home when there’s someone you secretly care about.
White LoveiScream
Formed by the Grand Prix winner and finalists of the audition “LDH Presents THE GIRLS AUDITION,” iScream is a three-member music group.
The lead track White Love from their album i -Special Edition- released on November 23, 2022, was created as the group’s first winter song.
The lyrics evoke scenes of spending winter with someone special, warming the heart even in the cold season.
Featuring piano and a transparent, ethereal sound, it’s a pop tune that colorfully adorns winter.
Someday Merry ChristmasB’z
Even if you don’t have any particular plans for Christmas, many people still love the Christmas vibe—that indescribable atmosphere.
This song perfectly captures the way the city gradually gets wrapped in a Christmas mood: B’z’s “Itsuka no Merry Christmas.” Highly popular as a Christmas song, it’s a fan favorite included on the 1992 mini-album “FRIENDS.” It’s a love song that heightens the Christmas spirit and fills you with a warm sense of happiness.
By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi
A singer who made his major-label debut with the catchphrase “Super Pop Vocal” and has been captivating fans with his distinctive voice—Junichi Inagaki’s 27th single.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama Homework, this track is known as one of his signature numbers that brought Inagaki’s name to a wide range of listeners.
The lyrics evoke a story that spans from autumn into winter, gently coloring the season with a bittersweet sense of parting that grows stronger as the cold deepens.
It’s a nostalgic pop tune with a transparent arrangement and catchy phrases that linger in your ears.
wishasmi
Singer-songwriter asmi from Osaka.
Released digitally in November 2022, this work is her first Christmas song under her solo name.
The lyrics, which sing about the warm feelings you get in a winter city, evoke the anticipation of spending special time with someone.
With its relaxed, lyrical sound and asmi’s charming vocals, it’s sure to color the holy night.
A pop ballad born in the Reiwa era, perfect for a quietly spent Christmas Eve with someone special.
Mont BlancIkuta Erika
Since graduating from Nogizaka46, Erika Ikuta has been forging her path as a solo artist.
Released in November 2024, this track is her first song themed around winter.
On a Christmas night when lovers gather, it delicately portrays the feelings of a protagonist spending the evening alone, layering the sweetness of a cake they ordered with the aching sadness of an unattainable love.
The lyrics, where the dream of a pure love like a white shortcake intersects with the bittersweetness of reality, will resonate in the stillness of a winter night.
A gentle arrangement anchored by piano highlights her clear, translucent voice, evoking a nostalgic mood.
It’s a Reiwa-era Christmas ballad that quietly stays by your side on a holy night spent alone.