[2026] Masterpieces themed on Ehime: from local songs to municipal anthems

Ehime Prefecture brims with hometown pride.

Blessed with the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, Mount Takanawa—the highest in Japan—and a mild climate, this land is home to countless wonderful songs.

From municipal anthems every local can hum to regional tunes that extol Ehime’s charms, the variety is truly abundant! In this article, we’ll take our time introducing a selection of gem-like pieces that express Ehime’s nature, culture, and everyday life through music.

Whether you’re from Ehime or visiting as a tourist, you’re sure to rediscover the prefecture’s allure through these songs.

Playlist

[2026] Masterpieces themed on Ehime: from local songs to municipal anthems
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Blues of the DawnItsuki Hiroshi		A mood kayō song by Raimond Matsuya set in Matsuyama City
2	The Tangerine SongSEX MACHINEGUNS		Ehime Mikan Anthem by SEX MACHINEGUNS
3	Woman of IyoKitajima Saburō		A happy ending that sings about the famous sights of Ehime
4	Chief wardenMiyako Harumi		Songs sung at the Niihama Taiko Festival
5	STU48 Ehime ver.STU48		STU48’s local song overflowing with love for Ehime
6	When you’re tired, Ehime.wagyū		Ehime Prefecture’s PR song sung by Wagyu
7	Matsuyama AirportHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa sings of love and nostalgia set against the backdrop of Matsuyama Airport
8	Ferry to MatsuyamaMurashita Kōzō		Kozo Murashita’s farewell song with ties to Ehime
9	Ozu Citizens’ Song ~ One Hundred Years From Now, We Arekatou reiko		Ozu City's 10th Merger Anniversary Song
10	osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)LUNKHEAD		A coming-of-age song that expresses feelings for one’s hometown
11	From my daughter who married and moved to EhimeOda Junpei		A heartwarming message song from a daughter who married into a family in Ehime to her parents
12	Aleutian mountain-heath (Phyllodoce caerulea)Kondō Nana		A gem of a local song overflowing with Nana Mizuki’s hometown love
13	Sada Misaki (Cape Sada)Toba Ichirō		A classic that celebrates the pride of the fishermen of Sada Misaki
14	A city that leads into the futureSakushi sakkyoku: Minami Kousetsu		Introduction to the image song of Shikokuchuo City
15	GAIYA ON THE ROADUzaki Ryūdō		A fiery festival song composed by Ryudo Uzaki for the Uwajima Ushioni Festival
16	Our backs and the sunLUNKHEAD		A fight song with lyrics about a rock band’s love for their hometown
17	Our hometownImabari Shiritsu Bekku Shōgakkō 6-nensei		A regionally themed song about Imabari created by elementary school students
18	Song of Matsuyama CitySakushi: Ōno Shizune / Sakkyoku: Akutagawa Yasushi		Background and Features of the Song Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of Matsuyama’s Municipal Administration
19	Iyo Banzaimin’yō		The traditional performing art Iyo Manzai is a song of celebration.
20	Song of Kamijima TownHakasé Tarō		An image song composed by Taro Hakase for Kamijima Town
21	OhanahanBaishō Chieko		The theme song that sings of Ohana-han’s life
22	Uwajima Counting SongYoshiyama Miki & Daba Misa		Uwajima is a region where women are strong.
23	Ehime SentimentsHinomiyoriko		A singer full of hometown love who sings about the charms of Ehime Prefecture
24	Yearning for Matsuyamarabu santos		Introduction to a mood kayō song set in Matsuyama City
25	Setouchi BluesHikawa Kiyoshi		Kiyoshi Hikawa takes on a challenge in mood kayō (Japanese mood pop)
26	Uwajima Farewell WavesMizumori Kaori		A song that introduces Uwajima’s local specialties and scenery
27	Song of EhimeBONNY JACKS		The Ehime prefectural emblem and prefectural song were created to commemorate the inauguration of the prefectural government.
28	To the island of white fragrancebokaro-ban		Image song of Nakajima Town
29	Uwajima OndoKagajō Miyuki, Ichimonji Tatsuya		Uwajima Ondo is a Bon dance song played during the Ushioni Festival.
30	Imabari Nippon-Ichi OndoBarii-san		Bary-san is active nationwide
31	Hiji River stormGodai Natsuko		Singing of a forbidden love in the Hijikawa Arashi
32	Matsuyama ShigureJōnouchi Sanae		Sanae Jounouchi’s local Ehime Prefecture song
33	Kurushima StraitToba Ichirō		A song that likens the rapid currents of the Kurushima Strait to a man’s way of life
34	Niihama City Songshōnen shōjo gasshōdan		History of the Niihama City Song and the Meaning of Its Lyrics
35	Iyo ManzaiTonosama Kingusu		Iyomanzai, the celebratory performing art of Matsuyama City
36	Matsuyama Love TourTsuyama Sayuri		A heartbreak song set in Matsuyama
37	Come on over to Matsuyamaehime kenichi		A hometown song that loves Matsuyama City
38	Kurushima StraitReemondo Matsuya		A song themed on the Kurushima Strait in Ehime Prefecture
39	Shikoku Travel Sentimentsyashima hiromi		Introducing the charms of Shikoku through each prefecture’s unique features
40	Song of Uwajima JakotenAsada Yasumichi & Eisako		Jakoten is a specialty product of the Nanyo region in Ehime Prefecture.
41	Nostalgic MatsuyamawakiZAKA naomi		A song about the regret and pain of parting with a woman out of obligation, and a longing for one’s hometown.
42	Rainy Night on Sakura ShinmichiTakeda sanjūyon		A wish to bring back bustle to the declining Sakura Shindō
43	Imabari Miren RainKitano Machiko		A Seto Inland Sea journey that brings back memories of heartbreak
44	I miss Sansa.Mizusawa Akemi		An express train runs from Takamatsu to Uwajima.
45	Hōyo StraitŌtsuki Miyako		A man and a woman feel the grandeur of nature at the Hoyo Strait