[Relax] A curated list of Japanese songs recommended for when you want to fall asleep quickly
You might have ended up here because you’re struggling with things like “I’m sleepy but can’t fall asleep” or “I have to wake up early tomorrow, but I’m wide awake.”
This time, we’re introducing a selection of popular Japanese songs that may help you relax and drift off to dreamland as soon as you listen.
It’s the perfect bedtime playlist: listen under the covers, keep the volume low, and before you know it you’ll feel drowsy and your eyelids will gently close.
Be sure to bookmark it and make good use of it.
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[Relax] Recommended Japanese Songs for When You Want to Fall Asleep Quickly (21–30)
Don’t Fall Asleep feat. Ikuko Harada (clammbon)YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
A lovely band that embraces the concept of “good music to go with your drinks,” YONA YONA WEEKENDERS released this new work in April 2023.
It’s included on their fifth EP, “into the wind,” out in June, and features Ikuko Harada from clammbon as a guest vocalist.
The lyrics, which depict time spent together, and the sweet atmosphere create a soothing comfort.
It seems perfect as a bedtime song, too.
It’s got that quintessential Yona Yona gentle groove that leaves you dreamy.
Alongside the reassuring band ensemble, a calm, peaceful time flows.
Cats and Allergieskinoko teikoku
It’s the title track featured as the first song on Kinoko Teikoku’s major-label debut album, “Neko to Arerugī” (Cats and Allergies).
The way it overlays a bittersweet love with the image of a lover gently petting a cat despite having allergies is deeply striking.
That helpless feeling tightens the listener’s chest.
The sound arrangement is notable for its strings that linger in your ears.
It’s a perfect song for nights when you want to sink into a sentimental mood.
For ten minutes, for a hundred yen feat. Moka Sato, KujiraMAISONdes
MAISONdes is a music project that weaves stories of a “six-tatami-mat apartment somewhere.” This track is a collaboration between Moka Sato and Kujira.
The theme is the small, everyday respite spent at a laundromat.
With a relaxed tempo and Moka Sato’s clear, translucent vocals, it gently eases the confusion and fatigue of growing up.
On nights when you want to step away from the busyness of daily life and reset your mind, listening to this gentle melody is sure to bring you a sense of calm.
eye seeRin Oto
This track captivates with rap that unfolds like it’s gliding over a cool sound.
It was released in November 2024 as a lead single from the EP “back alley.” The hard, transparent beat and the rhythmic flow of words feel incredibly good as they race by.
While it carries a metropolitan, slightly chilly atmosphere, it still somehow conveys a human warmth.
Take your time with this one and really let it sink in.
Inori (feat. C.O.S.A.)Yo-Sea
It’s captivating for its crystalline sound that feels like a fog lifting from the heart.
The track is a collaboration between singer Yo-Sea and rapper C.O.S.A., included on the album “Sea of Love” released in August 2023.
Yo-Sea’s clear yet slightly fragile vocals and the chill track’s groove are truly comfortable.
The lyrics are also wonderful, as if they release your inner anxieties and affirm the present moment.
Give it a listen when you want to sink into deep relaxation.
honey-cageeill
This track, included on the February 2022 album “PALETTE,” feels as if it melts into the stillness of the night.
Over a soothing R&B-based groove, eill’s delicate vocals shimmer.
The lyrics depict a complex state of mind—like being inside a birdcage—yearning for freedom while still wanting to be protected.
The protagonist’s desire to be loved just as they are mirrors the anxieties many of us carry.
It’s a perfect number to have as background music when you want to cherish some time alone.
I want to see you.iri
An urban, mellow track that captures an overwhelming, helpless longing for someone you’ve parted ways with.
It’s a work by iri, a singer-songwriter known for her uniquely husky voice.
Originally released independently in August 2015, it was later included on the November 2017 EP “life ep.” The track produced by mabanua, together with vocals that drift between rap and singing, beautifully portrays urban solitude and aching emotion.
When you’re heartbroken and feeling down, this song will quietly seep into your heart.