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