[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo

What comes to mind when you hear “Hyogo”? For many, it’s likely a stream of charming images: stylish cityscapes, delicious cuisine, renowned hot spring resorts, rich arts and culture, and more.

In this article, we’ve gathered songs set in Hyogo Prefecture.

From enka that sings of bittersweet romances, to local tunes beloved by residents, to pieces that supported post-earthquake recovery—enjoy to your heart’s content these “Songs of Hyogo,” performed by artists from Hyogo and musicians who love the region!

Playlist

[Hyogo Songs] A Collection of Local and Love Songs Set in Hyogo
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	So that (I/We) can carry/bring happinessKawashima Ai		A song praying for hope and recovery after the earthquake disaster
2	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		PUFFY hit songs, classic tracks that reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts
3	Tower Side MemoryMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s classic song about the Kobe Port Tower
4	Yi-Er Fan ClubMikito P		A song about Nankinmachi sung by Hatsune Miku
5	Hymn to Kobe		A moving supporters' song infused with the spirit of Kobe
6	Bluermilet		Milet’s ocean theme song, The Bond of Life
7	Shigure Moon in KinosakiŌe Yutaka		An enka song set in Kinosaki Onsen that laments lingering attachment after a farewell.
8	Memories of KobeSugi Ryōtarō		Sugihiro Ryōtarō’s moving song depicting the scenery of Kobe
9	Nun’s SongTHUNDER		A warm reggae song that sings of love for Amagasaki
10	Akashi StraitMizumori Kaori		A poignant song of a woman waiting for love by the sea in Kobe
11	Kinosaki Love SongHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s famous ballad set in Kinosaki Onsen
12	Juu 10Katte ni Kankō Kyōkai		Hyogo Love Song by the Unofficial Tourism Association
13	Tunnel of LoveHanjuku BLOOD		Railway journeys, a heart-throbbing love
14	Summer BreezeMatsushita Moeko		A song where the pain of heartbreak is healed by the sea of Kobe
15	Port, hills, and foreign residencesIshida Ayumi		A love elegy echoing along the slopes of Kobe
16	Just a little more… a bit more…ZARD		A bittersweet love song set in Kobe
17	I love you, Kobe.Gojō Tetsuya		Kobe nights, Gojo’s sorrowful song
18	Migratory Birds of HarimaSakamoto Fuyumi		A poignant masterpiece by Fuyumi Sakamoto that longs for her hometown
19	Even if we part… KobeHama Hiroya		Affection and melancholy of farewell painted at Kobe Port
20	Solo KobeHakozaki Shinichiro		Singing the melancholy of a broken heart on a night in Kobe
21	Hyogo Prefectural SongHyōgo-ken		A historic song established by Hyogo Prefecture to commemorate the enforcement of the new Constitution
22	PortopiaGodiego		Cheering song for the Kobe Expo, a classic by Godiego
23	National Route 2gagaga supi		Kobe love set on National Route 2
24	Morning has come to Kobemonta yoshinori		Album tracks by Yoshiro Monta
25	Love Is Magic -Magic In The Summer Night-Hamada Shogo		Shogo Hamada’s classic song “Maria of My Heart”
26	Beautiful city — let’s do our best! We love KOBEHiramatsu Eri		A charity song dedicated to the Great Hanshin Earthquake
27	Spring sceneryMinamino Yoko		A song set in Kobe by Yoko Minamino
28	Kobe Stationgagaga supi		A famous song by Gagaga SP that sings about Kobe Station
29	call my nameTHE BOOM		THE BOOM’s Requiem Song for the Great Hanshin Earthquake
30	Riding on the windbanba hirofumi		Sanchika’s theme song “Leisurely”
31	A song for when I go to see youShōnen Kamikaze		Boykamikaze has reunited, and Kazunori from Nishinomiya City is singing.
32	A town with the seaWEAVER		Kobe Port 150th Anniversary Theme Song
33	Hometown Hyogokami fuusen		Songs by Kami Fusen related to Hyogo
34	Song of Seishun RajimeniyaShimon Masato		A must-listen radio show for anime fans
35	Evening of the full moonSōru Furawā Yunion		A moving song born from the earthquake disaster
36	Come to Kobe.Watanabe Furawā		A song by Watanabe Flower from Kobe
37	When the violets bloomhaida shouko/fuerisu furaue nko a		Takarazuka Revue and the classic song 'When the Violets Bloom'
38	Ikana-go Needlefish Simmer No. 1Watanabe Furawā		Kobe Tarumi, the birthplace of ikanago cuisine
39	Turbulent myriad castles; all things are impermanent—no castle endures.Kusunoki Daisuke		Hyogo Prefecture edition: Urouge sings about the Takeda Castle Ruins
40	Amagasaki Technotakoyaki reinboo		A five-member idol group from the Kansai region
41	Awaji Islandmasuda masao		A son's song for his father from Awaji Island
42	Looking up at the night sky in Amagasakimasakichi		Songs included on Noriyuki Makihara’s “LIFE IN DOWNTOWN”
43	Kobe, the City of LoveRosu Indiosu		A bittersweet story of lost love in Kobe
44	Number 5 bibIzumi Tachibana		Izumi Tachibana’s profoundly human masterpiece “Bib Number 5”
45	Habatán Carnivalkoimidori		Habatann is the mascot of Hyogo Prefecture.
46	Kobe Festival OndoZa Shadekkusu		Introduction of the main theme song of the Kobe Festival
47	And, KobeUchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		"And then, Kobe" is a representative song of Kobe.
48	fresh snowHaida Katsuhiko		The theme song of the film “Shinsetsu” is sung by various singers.
49	Kobe StrutWatanabe Furawā		A band from Kobe that respects Ulfuls
50	Song of the Hanshin TigersTachikawa Kiyoto		Hanshin Tigers Team Song 'Rokko Oroshi'
51	Oh you, burn with passion in AugustNishiura Tatsuo		A Koshien classic: a passionate anthem for baseball
52	Meeting upNaoto Intiraymi		Naoto Inti Raymi’s Kobe live song
53	KobeMaekawa Kiyoshi		A heartwarming song by Kiyoshi Maekawa about Kobe
54	The crown of glory shines upon you.Natsukawa Rimi		Koshien Tournament Song: Lyrics Selected from Across the Country
55	Only You KobeNishio Yuki		A bewitching song by Yuki Nishio singing about Kobe
56	Ijinkan StreetYamada Yūjin		A song cover set in Kobe’s Kitano-cho
57	Kinosaki Spring Squad ONSENGERHigashiyamajō		The local hero of Kinosaki Onsen is active
58	Kobe City SongKōbe-shi Konsei Gasshōdan		Kobe City Song, established in 1951, used for time signals.
59	Awaji Island OnionsSDN48		Awaji Island is known for onions and the songs of SDN48.
60	If I could die in KobeMiyamori Masanobu		A classic song by Sachiko Nishida set in Kobe
61	If We Meet in KobeSakurada Junko		An autumn song by Junko Sakurada set in Kobe
62	Fish of AmagasakiYūrorokku Kenkyūkai		Quruli's 'Tokyo' is set in Amagasaki
63	Why not just cry?Kondō Masahiko		A famous song by Masahiko Kondo that sang about Kobe and Yokohama