[Hometown Songs] A curated selection of popular Japanese tracks that fill your heart with nostalgia
In the midst of hectic days—living alone away from your familiar hometown or spending each day with a new family—you may suddenly recall the nostalgic scenery of the place you grew up.
Even if you want to go back, circumstances may keep you from doing so right away…
In times like these, why not rest your heart by listening to classic songs that sing of home?
In this article, we’ve compiled songs themed around “hometown,” focusing on timeless J-POP classics.
Let yourself be wrapped in nostalgia and enjoy these exquisite masterpieces that may gently bring warm tears to your eyes.
Playlist
| [Hometown Songs] A curated selection of popular Japanese tracks that fill your heart with nostalgia | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | It will surely resonate with people living away from their hometowns… |
| 2east | far; distant; by farGReeeeN |  play_arrow | The one that sang of departure and family love was in 2009... |
| 3east | A place to return toHY |  play_arrow | Expressing the feelings of longing for a distant hometown, with a warmth characteristic of Okinawa… |
| 4east | hometownarashi |  play_arrow | The 80th NHK National School Music Co… in 2012 |
| 5east | Memories are beautifulAimer |  play_arrow | Filled with childhood memories and gratitude toward my family… |
| 6east | BoyhoodInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | “No Umbrellas,” “Into a Dream,” “Riverside…” |
| 7east | Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN |  play_arrow | A classic song packed with the wonders of Okinawa is on B… |
| 8east | Country RoadHon’na Yoko |  play_arrow | In 1971, an American singer-songwriter… |
| 9east | HOMEAnjura Aki |  play_arrow | I hated it so much when I was living in my hometown... |
| 10east | Ryukyu Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | MONGOL, formed in Okinawa in 1998… |
| 11east | hometownFUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S |  play_arrow | Always wrapped in gentle, warm memories... |
| 12east | Because you are hereUru |  play_arrow | A soul-stirring voice and a warm melody envelop the heart... |
| 13east | I feel like going home.ikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A gem of a ballad whose heartrending emotions strike the heart... |
| 14east | Letterback number |  play_arrow | Thank you for always being on my side and for protecting me all along… |
| 15east | I’m homeTani Yuuki |  play_arrow | A longing for my nostalgic hometown and the ... of everyday life |
| 16east | hometownONE☆DRAFT |  play_arrow | A song filled with nostalgia and gratitude, ONE☆… |
| 17east | Hometown of TearsBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A melody that seeps into the heart, imbued with deep emotion… |
| 18east | JourneyFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s nostalgic and warm songs |
| 19east | Until we meet againHirai Dai |  play_arrow | A soothing song that offers comfort to the hearts of those who have left their hometown… |
| 20east | hometownNHK jidō gasshōdan |  play_arrow | It’s even featured in music textbooks, and there are hardly any people who don’t know it… |
| 21east | Song of ParentsGReeeeN |  play_arrow | Starting from childhood memories, going through a rebellious phase, and… |
| 22east | FlowerNaka Kousuke |  play_arrow | As Kousuke Atari's third single overall, 200... |
| 23east | I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo |  play_arrow | It's a song released by Itsuki Hiroshi in 1984. Hometown… |
| 24east | Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi |  play_arrow | A gentle ballad that evokes Aoi Teshima’s hometown |
| 25east | Welcome back.ayaka |  play_arrow | Families who can say “welcome home” to each other are wonderful... |
| 26east | Touch and changesupittsu |  play_arrow | Masamune Kusano of the Japanese rock band Spitz… |
| 27east | Song of WheatNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | It features a bright tone that feels like a refreshing morning has arrived… |
| 28east | Shall I head home?Kitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | A song expressing the feeling of worrying about the mother left behind in one’s hometown… |
| 29east | I love this town.mucchī |  play_arrow | The civic song of Tsu City centered on encounters and mutual help |
| 30east | Song of YokkaichiIto Hideshi |  play_arrow | A hometown-tribute folk song capturing the landscapes of Mie |
| 31east | ROOTSMEGARYU |  play_arrow | With lyrics that carry a strong, empowering message… |
| 32east | Northern SpringSen Masao |  play_arrow | A man living in the city receives a package from his hometown… |
| 33east | Nostalgic JonkaraHosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | What is striking is the powerful tone of the Tsugaru shamisen, and Hoso… |
| 34east | Home of My DreamsIzuta Hiroyuki |  play_arrow | I… who is called the Paul McCartney of Japan |
| 35east | Country SongYamashita Ayumu |  play_arrow | A warm and moving sentiment that resonates in the hearts of those living away from their hometowns... |
| 36east | I’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi |  play_arrow | Saito Kazuyoshi’s sing... that was released in June 1994 |
| 37east | HOMEShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | Kiyo sang about the struggle of hardly being able to return to his hometown... |
| 38east | countrysideTamaki Kōji |  play_arrow | A single released on July 21, 1996… |
| 39east | To my hometownYashiro Aki |  | Enka singer Aki Yashiro’s song “To My Hometown…” |
| 40east | Come back home.Oku Hanako |  play_arrow | An encouraging message filled with kindness and warmth... |
| 41east | Born in that townNishida Toshiyuki |  play_arrow | The poems spun by Yasushi Akimoto and the warmth of Toshiyuki Nishida… |
| 42east | KikyogaokaHirai Ken |  play_arrow | It’s a warm piece that evokes nostalgia and familial love... |
| 43east | Motherkariyushi 58 |  play_arrow | Kariyushi 58’s debut song that sings of gratitude to their mother |
| 44east | homeKiyama Yusaku |  play_arrow | A gem-like rose imbued with gratitude for family… |
| 45east | Lingering Snowiruka |  play_arrow | Depicting the end of youth and a farewell on a train |
| 46east | At HomeNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s fifth single, “Wakare…” |
| 47east | Tokyo HymnBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | Emotionally, gently embracing the loneliness and hope of those who moved to Tokyo. |
| 48east | Our FailureMorita Doji |  play_arrow | The second work released by Doji Morita in 1976... |
| 49east | hometownshouka |  play_arrow | Blue mountains, pure waters, and the places I played as a child... |
| 50east | homeayaka |  play_arrow | An a… by singer-songwriter Ayaka |
| 51east | Distant thunderDo As Infinity |  | When I listen to this song, it reminds me of going back to my hometown during Obon... |
| 52east | Sanshin FlowerBEGIN |  play_arrow | I was so moved too that I couldn’t sing without tears... |
| 53east | Supernova Express 2016GLAY |  play_arrow | JR Hokkaido Hokkaido Shinkansen image song… |
| 54east | cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki |  play_arrow | Angela Aki’s fifth single. A signature song and… |
| 55east | Let me hear your voiceNaka Kousuke |  play_arrow | “Let Me Hear Your Voice” was relea… |
| 56east | Thank youOno Daisuke |  play_arrow | ...of Daisuke Ono, who is also active as a voice actor... |
| 57east | Amuro ForeverIkeda Ko |  play_arrow | "Forever Amuro" is from the TV anime Mobile Suit... |
| 58east | hometownMōningu Musume. |  play_arrow | Living alone in Tokyo has made me realize how important my mother is… |
| 59east | Gentle RedFukuhara Miho |  play_arrow | This “Gentle Red” is the third consecutive monthly single... |