[Songs of Gunma] Exquisite masterpieces that sing of Gunma’s nature and the spirit of its people

When you hear place names from Gunma, do a nostalgic melody and lyrics come to mind? Songs themed around Gunma Prefecture are wonderfully diverse—from children’s songs and traditional school songs to enka, J-pop, and anime tunes! Many masterpieces vividly portray the atmosphere of hot spring towns, the grandeur of the mountains, and everyday life, and just hearing them makes you want to visit Gunma.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs related to Gunma Prefecture.

Why not discover Gunma’s lesser-known charms through music?

Playlist

[Songs of Gunma] Exquisite masterpieces that sing of Gunma’s nature and the spirit of its people
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	What a nice bath.Dyūku Eisesu		“Ii Yu da na” is one song in a 52-track series.
2	MY CITYDOTAMA		Expressing warm affection for my hometown through rap
3	A Young Woman’s Dashing Traveling AttireMisora Hibari		Singing of the bravery of a woman traveling alone
4	Nishifuji Parkback number		Unrequited love song by back number
5	I love Gunma.yoshimi		A hometown-love-filled song that sings about Gunma’s local specialties
6	Sano-maru OndoDaiamondo☆Yukai		The official song of Sano City, written and composed by Diamond✩Yukai
7	Minna no Gunma, CHANCE!Sakushi: Miyazawa Yasushi / Sakkyoku: Arai Toshiya		A PR song celebrating Gunma-chan’s 30th anniversary
8	Maebashi Witches are insanely awesome!Maebashi Witchizu		The Maebashi Witches’ Energetic Cheer Song
9	Wind of JōshūKatte ni Kankō Kyōkai		A playful Gunma song by the unofficial tourism association
10	Joshu KoikazeMizumori Kaori		Kaori Mizumori’s heartrending love song that sings of Gunma’s landscapes
11	Gunma TwilightFuji Keiko		A sentimental enka song by Keiko Fuji. A melody brimming with the feel of travel.
12	Mount HarunaMizumori Kaori		A local song of Mount Haruna in Gunma Prefecture sung by Kaori Mizumori
13	Gunmasatou mai		A local singer-songwriter work brimming with love for Gunma Prefecture
14	Summer MemoriesSakushi: Ema Akiko / Sakkyoku: Nakata Yoshinao		Oze is a marshland that spans three prefectures.
15	Taisho Bridge Songsatou mai		A lyrical song about Mai Sato’s hometown
16	Squeeze the ∞ ribbon tight ∞Uchida Aya		The official character song of Gunma Prefecture sung by Aya Uchida
17	Jōshū Broken Straw HatYamauchi Keisuke		A lyrical song by Keisuke Yamauchi that sings of a traveler's melancholy
18	Konnyaku ParadiseKanako		A J-pop cheer song about the specialty products of Shimonita Town
19	Edo Maiden, Joshu CrowSegawa Eiko		The spirit of travelers passed down from parent to child
20	Woman of TakasakiMine Takashi (Rosu Purimosu)		Composed jointly by Los Primos Mine Takashi and his wife
21	town/cityMAY’S		A hometown anthem woven with May’s love for her roots
22	Joshu MatsugoroShimizu Hiromasa		Hiromasa Shimizu won Nodojiman and debuted as an enka singer
23	Bubble MissionShindō Naomi		One Piece Gunma Arc Album
24	Cabbage White Paperpīberī		Cherishing my grandmother's vegetables and memories
25	Yuno no Sato TsuzuriNakamura Etsuko		A local song themed around the famous hot springs of Gunma Prefecture
26	Harvest Moon over Mount AkagiTōkairin Tarō		Mt. Akagi is one of Gunma’s 100 famous mountains, known for the legend of Kunisada Chūji and his iconic lines.
27	Night Spinning WheelMegumi Misawa		A local song from Gunma Prefecture celebrating the inscription of the Tomioka Silk Mill as a World Heritage Site
28	Little Cherry Blossom OsenIchikawa Yukino		The cherry blossom blizzard on her back is a female character from a traveling gambler story.
29	Woman of IkahoTachibana Noboru		A story about a man drinking sake in the hot spring town of Ikaho
30	Chūji’s Wandering JourneyKitajima Saburō		Saburō Kitajima sings a song from the play Kunisada Chūji.
31	Beloved TakasakiKitagawa Daisuke & Mizuki Sakura		A duet song set in Takasaki City
32	Love of Lake HarunaIkeda Susumu / Guriin Aizu		A stylish local duet song set on Lake Haruna
33	Kogarashi MonjirōOkawa Eisaku		Monjirō of the Wintry Gust’s hometown is Nitta District in Jōshū.
34	A Lone Traveling Crow of JōshūMatsushima Shinichiro		Shinichiro Matsushima, a singer who debuted at 64
35	Shinobu’s Migratory Birdotowa shinobu		A local song with the migratory birds’ travel tune
36	I love Maebashi.Sazankurosu		A local song of the Southern Cross
37	Female KokuteiFutaba Yuriko		Futaba Yuriko is enthusiastic about mentoring her disciples.
38	Love in TakasakiMihara Tomoe		A local love song celebrating the charms of Takasaki
39	Maebashi BluesSugano Yutaka		Yutaka Sugano’s solo activities and achievements in regional areas
40	Yearning: A Man’s Straw HatSankado Chuuji		Lyrics from a wandering-gambler series that depict a traveling crow through falling leaves
41	Oboro moonlit night on the Jōshū roadMoriyama Aiko		Moriyama Aiko’s interpretation of Jōshū songs
42	Migratory birds of the moonAoshima Ritsuko		An emotive song set in the Matsuidashuku post town
43	A Daughter’s JourneyKawano Natsumi		A traveling song that cheerfully belts out love at first sight for a girl
44	Lullaby of AkagiMitsubishi Michiya		A lullaby that sings of the sadness of being caught between parent and child
45	Chuji, the chivalrous outlaw’s journeyShimazu Aya		Brilliantly expressing Chūji Kunisada in song