Winter hit songs released in the Heisei era. Classic tracks that colored the winters of the Heisei period.

The Heisei era was a golden age with many million-selling songs and booming CD sales.

From among the many tracks that lit up that dazzling Japanese music scene, we’ve gathered a selection of “winter songs.”

These winter hits are nostalgic, and many of them are still heard today.

It’s packed with songs that remain karaoke favorites and frequently appear in music program specials!

Whether you’re from the generation that looks back on those youthful days, or you’re younger and discovering them for the first time, enjoy these hit winter songs from the Heisei era!

Playlist

Winter hit songs released in the Heisei era. Classic tracks that colored the winters of the Heisei period.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	A Lump of LoveKinKi Kids		A winter gem of a ballad. Portrays the joy and bittersweetness of time spent with a lover.
2	Sound of SnowGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s winter love song
3	Snow SmileShimizu Shota		A love ballad depicting the loneliness of a long-distance relationship
4	Christmas songback number		back number's Christmas love songs
5	Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN		A gemlike ballad that gently captures the atmosphere of winter
6	God of RomanceHirose Kōmi		Kohmi Hirose’s classic winter song, “God of Romance”
7	powder snowRemioromen		Remioromen’s winter love song
8	Snow BlossomNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima’s winter classic “Yuki no Hana” is moving.
9	Lovers AgainEXILE		EXILE’s winter love ballad
10	White LoversKuwata Keisuke		Keisuke Kuwata’s winter ballad becomes a mega-hit, selling over one million copies.
11	Winter,againGLAY		GLAY's classic winter song that sings of snowy landscapes
12	EverythingMISIA		MISIA 'Everything' — a classic winter song
13	Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara's winter winter song
14	WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution		T.M.Revolution’s iconic song that resonates in the snowy season
15	White LoveSPEED		SPEED’s iconic winter hit, “Yuki no Koi” (Snowy Love)
16	My Gift to YouCHEMISTRY		CHEMISTRY's winter classic, a heartwarming love song
17	Winter SongKiroro		A heartwarming classic perfect for winter
18	Winter Fantasykazan		A classic winter song, Cousin's big hit
19	I want to fall in love so much that the slopes melt.Hirose Kōmi		A winter hit song, a classic renowned for its distinctive high notes
20	Another OrionFujii Fumiya		A gem-like love ballad that wraps winter romance in its embrace
21	white keySuzuki Ami		Dance-pop for winter produced by Tetsuya Komuro
22	You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY		CHEMISTRY's supreme ballad
23	By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi		Junichi Inagaki’s winter classic “Dramatic”
24	Cinderella ChristmasKinKi Kids		KinKi Kids' classic winter song
25	STRIPE!Makihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara’s classic winter song used in a commercial
26	Winter TaleSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ winter ballad, a classic winter song
27	orionYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s “orion” has the winter night sky as its theme.
28	Merry XmasBoA		Singing of eternal love in a winter snow scene
29	Snow Magic FantasySEKAI NO OWARI		A heartwarming song of romance set against a winter snow scene
30	marine snowSukima Suichi		A winter ballad where the melodies of the deep sea resonate in the heart
31	White BeachHY		A signature song by HY, a famous track brimming with tropical seasonal vibes.
32	Winter MemoriesMONGOL800		A moving song from Okinawa that conveys hope and joy.
33	snowTHC!!		A warm classic depicting a winter city: a collaboration between KANAMI and Ritz
34	The ending of EVEHattan Amika		Overcoming the past and walking toward a new self
35	Merry ChristmasBUMP OF CHICKEN		Singing of loneliness and kindness in a Christmas town
36	Merry × Merry Xmas★E-girls		A heartwarming, moving work set to Christmas songs
37	Mr.SnowmanE-girls		A winter song that portrays the ache of love and a forward-looking hope
38	Song of a Winter DayGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s Christmas ballad
39	ChristmasJUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY’s Christmas song
40	Winter MagicKARA		A warm love song that paints a picture of winter romance
41	GIFTNissy(Nishijima Takahiro)		A poignant love song set in a winter town
42	Heroineback number		A poignant winter unrequited love song by back number
43	On the holy nightKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi's Christmas Love Song
44	WISHarashi		A Christmas song debuts at number one
45	Before winter endsShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu’s poignant winter love song
46	Snow, Moon, Flowers -The End of Silence-GACKT		A symphonic rock masterpiece themed around GACKT’s winter
47	SNOW SONGMISIA		A song woven from memories and snowy scenery on a winter night
48	Someone’s Winter SongSaitō Kazuyoshi		Released in 2004, a winter lyrical song depicting the feelings of love
49	Winter lander!!AAA		A pop love song of winter echoing through a snowy landscape
50	chicken riceHamada Masatoshi / Makihara Noriyuki		A Christmas Song Depicting Hitoshi Matsumoto’s Poverty-Stricken Days
51	Christmas on a starry nighttsuji ayano		A Captivating New Frontier for Christmas Songs
52	powder snowCURIO		Powder Snow is a winter classic by the Osaka rock band CURIA.
53	WINTER SONGDREAMS COME TRUE		A masterpiece that expresses hope and love in a winter scene
54	winter fallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s representative winter song
55	Hallelujah in the snowMOON CHILD		MOON CHILD’s classic winter song about snow and love
56	A town where it snowsUNICORN		A classic song that warmly portrays a year-end snowy landscape
57	SNOW SOUND[Alexandros]		A winter song that expresses pure feelings set against a white city backdrop
58	BRAVO! Nippon: A Fantasy of Snow and IceHikaru GENJI		A winter fantasy painted by the Olympic cheer song
59	DEAR…againHirose Kōmi		Kohmi Hirose’s winter classic, singing of parting and reunion
60	Midwinter MemoriesMatsu Takako		Takako Matsu’s winter classic that portrays human relationships and bonds
61	North Wind ~May It Reach You~Makihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara’s winter love ballad is a huge hit
62	appearsHamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki’s poignant winter love song
63	I BELIEVEKahara Tomomi		Tomomi Kahara’s iconic ’90s song expresses the poignancy of winter
64	Because it’s a cold night…TRF		Signature song by TRF, the bittersweet feelings of a winter night
65	Sorrow like snowHamada Shogo		Shogo Hamada’s masterpiece—a song that captivates with seasonal scenery
66	somedayyuzu		Yuzu’s classic song “Itsuka”: a moving winter tale
67	WinterlandŌhashi Torio		Ohashi Trio’s heartwarming winter song
68	DEPARTURESglobe		globe’s classic winter song and mega-hit