For High Schoolers: Chill Music to Soothe the Soul — A Curated Collection of Stylish Japanese Songs
Music is essential for spending a relaxing time, isn’t it? Many of you are probably looking for chill tracks to ease the fatigue from studying or club activities.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected Japanese songs that are perfect for your relaxation time.
From gems you’ll want to keep all to yourself to timeless classics you’ll want to share with friends, we’ve got a lineup for you.
Check out these amazing tracks that will accompany high school life and capture a page of your youth.
[For High School Students] Chill Music to Soothe the Soul: A Stylish Collection of Japanese Songs (1–10)
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The shimmering electronic tones gently ease a tired heart.
This is a track by 4s4ki, a singer-songwriter drawing attention for her multifaceted talent.
The introspective words spun over a quiet beat carry a kindness that feels like it helps tidy up tangled thoughts.
This piece is included on the EP “NEMNEM,” released in July 2019, with sound production by ANIMAL HACK.
If you listen on a night when you’re tempted to blame yourself, it will surely help.
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Singer-songwriter Vaundy, known for his multifaceted talent, has been drawing a lot of attention.
This track, included on his first album “strobo” released in May 2020, is also known for being featured as the song in Bourbon’s Alfort Mini Chocolate TV commercial starting in September 2021.
Its minimal sound and whispery vocals weave a sonic texture that gently eases the listener’s heart.
Within intimate moments with a lover lie fleeting anxieties and bittersweet feelings.
The worldview that captures such ephemeral, and therefore beautiful, instants is wonderful as well.
It’s a stylish, chill number that offers comfort to hearts tired from studying or club activities.
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Singer-songwriter SOUTH BLUE, who has roots in hip-hop and R&B yet captivates many listeners with a genreless appeal.
Their debut track “Shonen,” released digitally in December 2020, was later included on the full-length album “S,” and in March 2021 it was selected as the ending theme for CDTV Saturday.
The song evokes childhood memories and the bittersweetness of growing up, set against scenes like evening skylines.
Its nostalgic, chill, and soothing vocals are a perfect match for twenty-somethings giving their all each day.
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This track, inspired by memories of summer drives and trips, offers an irresistible, gently floating feeling.
It’s a song by okkaaa, a Tokyo-based singer-songwriter.
Like clouds drifting across the summer sky, it tenderly depicts the hazy, fleeting inner landscapes of youth with a soft vocal delivery.
The chill, hip-hop-rooted sound is fantastic.
Released as a single in September 2019.
Listen to it on your way home at summer’s end, and the familiar scenery might look a little different.
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SIRUP is a singer-songwriter who has won support for his distinctive groove and sophisticated sound.
This track, which closes his album “OWARI DIARY” released in September 2025, is a captivating song with an atmosphere that evokes the city at night.
It portrays the impulse to briefly break free from the suffocating, information-saturated modern world, conveyed with gentle phrasing.
It’s a number you’ll want to listen to when you need to refresh yourself from the fatigue of everyday life.
Tokyo feat. Mamiko Suzuki, Skaaiyonawo
A perfect track for when you feel like gazing at the night view and getting lost in thought.
This song by the Fukuoka-born band yonawo features Mariko Suzuki from chelmico and rapper Skaai, and was released in July 2022.
Over mellow sounds, the city of Tokyo is portrayed from each of the three artists’ perspectives.
It weaves together delicate emotions—like the sudden loneliness you feel in a dazzling city and the subtle sense of distance between people.
It’s a chill song you’ll want to savor carefully with your earphones.
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A song by singer-songwriter Wanuka with an irresistibly groovy rhythm that makes you want to sway and a somehow nostalgic melody.
It captures a swelling affection for someone and the frustrating feelings of a love that can’t quite take the first step.
You can’t help but relate to the protagonist, who wishes to see the person they like but ends up dodging their true feelings instead of being honest.
The sweet yet bittersweet emotions blend with airy, floating sounds to create a chill atmosphere.
It might be perfect for those times when you want to be alone with your thoughts.