[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 | hometownarashi |  play_arrow | The 80th NHK National School Music Co… in 2012 |
| 4east | A place to return toHY |  play_arrow | Expressing love for my hometown through Okinawan sound |
| 5east | Country RoadHon’na Yoko |  play_arrow | In 1971, an American singer-songwriter… |
| 6east | Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN |  play_arrow | A classic song packed with the wonders of Okinawa is on B… |
| 7east | HOMEAnjura Aki |  play_arrow | I hated it so much when I was living in my hometown... |
| 8east | Memories are beautifulAimer |  play_arrow | A warm song that depicts childhood memories and gratitude to family |
| 9east | I feel like going home.ikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A gem of a ballad whose heartrending emotions strike the heart... |
| 10east | BoyhoodInoue Yosui |  play_arrow | “No Umbrellas,” “Into a Dream,” “Riverside…” |
| 11east | hometownFUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S |  play_arrow | Always wrapped in gentle, warm memories... |
| 12east | Ryukyu Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | MONGOL, formed in Okinawa in 1998… |
| 13east | Because you are hereUru |  play_arrow | A soul-stirring voice and a warm melody envelop the heart... |
| 14east | I’m homeTani Yuuki |  play_arrow | A longing for my nostalgic hometown and the ... of everyday life |
| 15east | hometownONE☆DRAFT |  play_arrow | A song filled with nostalgia and gratitude, ONE☆… |
| 16east | Hometown of TearsBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A melody that seeps into the heart, imbued with deep emotion… |
| 17east | Letterback number |  play_arrow | Thank you for always being on my side and for protecting me all along… |
| 18east | JourneyFuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s nostalgic and warm songs |
| 19east | Song of ParentsGReeeeN |  play_arrow | A warm, grateful song that celebrates the bond between parent and child |
| 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 | Until we meet againHirai Dai |  play_arrow | A healing song for those who have left their hometown |
| 22east | FlowerNaka Kousuke |  play_arrow | As Kousuke Atari's third single overall, 200... |
| 23east | Touch and changesupittsu |  play_arrow | Masamune Kusano of the Japanese rock band Spitz… |
| 24east | Welcome back.ayaka |  play_arrow | Families who can say “welcome home” to each other are wonderful... |
| 25east | I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo |  play_arrow | It's a song released by Itsuki Hiroshi in 1984. Hometown… |
| 26east | Song of WheatNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | It features a bright tone that feels like a refreshing morning has arrived… |
| 27east | Shall I head home?Kitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | A song expressing the feeling of worrying about the mother left behind in one’s hometown… |
| 28east | Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi |  play_arrow | A gentle ballad that evokes Aoi Teshima’s hometown |
| 29east | Country SongYamashita Ayumu |  play_arrow | A warm and moving sentiment that resonates in the hearts of those living away from their hometowns... |
| 30east | ROOTSMEGARYU |  play_arrow | With lyrics that carry a strong, empowering message… |
| 31east | Northern SpringSen Masao |  play_arrow | A man living in the city receives a package from his hometown… |
| 32east | Nostalgic JonkaraHosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | What is striking is the powerful tone of the Tsugaru shamisen, and Hoso… |
| 33east | To my hometownYashiro Aki |  | Enka singer Aki Yashiro’s song “To My Hometown…” |
| 34east | I’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi |  play_arrow | Saito Kazuyoshi’s sing... that was released in June 1994 |
| 35east | HOMEShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | Kiyo sang about the struggle of hardly being able to return to his hometown... |
| 36east | countrysideTamaki Kōji |  play_arrow | A single released on July 21, 1996… |
| 37east | I love this town.mucchī |  play_arrow | The civic song of Tsu City centered on encounters and mutual help |
| 38east | Song of YokkaichiIto Hideshi |  play_arrow | A hometown-tribute folk song capturing the landscapes of Mie |
| 39east | Motherkariyushi 58 |  play_arrow | Kariyushi 58’s debut song that sings of gratitude to their mother |
| 40east | Home of My DreamsIzuta Hiroyuki |  play_arrow | I… who is called the Paul McCartney of Japan |
| 41east | Come back home.Oku Hanako |  play_arrow | An encouraging song that heals a weary heart |
| 42east | homeKiyama Yusaku |  play_arrow | A ballad portraying gratitude to one’s family and the bond between parent and child |
| 43east | Distant thunderDo As Infinity |  | When I listen to this song, it reminds me of going back to my hometown during Obon... |
| 44east | KikyogaokaHirai Ken |  play_arrow | It’s a warm piece that evokes nostalgia and familial love... |
| 45east | homeayaka |  play_arrow | An a… by singer-songwriter Ayaka |
| 46east | Sanshin FlowerBEGIN |  play_arrow | I was so moved too that I couldn’t sing without tears... |
| 47east | cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki |  play_arrow | Angela Aki’s fifth single. A signature song and… |
| 48east | Lingering Snowiruka |  play_arrow | Depicting the end of youth and a farewell on a train |
| 49east | Born in that townNishida Toshiyuki |  play_arrow | The poems spun by Yasushi Akimoto and the warmth of Toshiyuki Nishida… |
| 50east | Our FailureMorita Doji |  play_arrow | The second work released by Doji Morita in 1976... |
| 51east | At HomeNakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s fifth single, “Wakare…” |
| 52east | hometownshouka |  play_arrow | Blue mountains, pure waters, and the places I played as a child... |
| 53east | Tokyo HymnBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | Emotionally, gently embracing the loneliness and hope of those who moved to Tokyo. |
| 54east | Supernova Express 2016GLAY |  play_arrow | JR Hokkaido Hokkaido Shinkansen image song… |
| 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... |