JR’s CM song roundup, including SKISKI and more
When it comes to JR commercials, there are all kinds: ones that showcase beautiful footage of tourist spots around Japan, ones that capture trains in motion, and of course the classic “JR SKISKI” series that appears every winter!
These commercials use music that perfectly matches their imagery—gentle tracks that highlight the beauty of the visuals, or upbeat tunes that convey the exhilarating speed of a train.
Many of the songs featured in the “JR SKISKI” series go on to become beloved winter staples, so there are quite a few standout CM tracks.
In this article, we’ll introduce all the songs that have been used in JR commercials so far.
You’re sure to find those buzzworthy tracks or the ones you heard in a CM and couldn’t get out of your head.
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[SKISKI and more] JR Commercial Songs Compilation (61–70)
240 Million EyesGō Hiromi
Released in 1984 as Hiromi Go’s landmark 50th single.
The song was chosen as the campaign song for “Exotic Japan,” the final campaign by the Japanese National Railways (JNR), the predecessor of the JR Group.
It has become one of Hiromi Go’s signature songs.
At HomeNakajima Miyuki
Miyuki Nakajima’s “Home nite (At the Platform)” is a song included on the B-side of the single “Wakare Uta,” released in 1977.
Despite being a B-side, it gained popularity thanks to numerous tie-ins, including being used as insert music for the drama “From the North Country” (Kita no Kuni Kara).
Set to a quiet, acoustic guitar–centered sound, it depicts the scene of a train platform bound for one’s hometown, imbued with both loneliness and warmth.
It was also used in a JR East commercial as a CM song; as a track themed around train stations, it conveys a warm atmosphere that evokes thoughts of one’s hometown.
Love Latersumika
This is a commercial introducing the convenience of Smart EX, the Shinkansen’s online reservation service.
In the new “Easy! Change Reservations” edition, it highlights how you can easily and freely modify your reserved Shinkansen tickets right on your smartphone.
Since travel often comes with sudden plan changes, it’s a truly welcome feature.
The background music is “Love Later” by sumika, included on their 2025 album “Vermillion’s.” With its mellow vibe, the song charmingly portrays love through letters.
Hymn to Love with stringsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra’s “Hymne à l’amour with strings” has been selected for JR West’s commercial “Connected Hokuriku,” commemorating the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension between Kanazawa and Tsuruga.
The song was originally by French chanteuse Édith Piaf and has been covered in Japan by artists such as Fubuki Koshiji and Akihiro Miwa.
In Japanese lyrics, it portrays a passionate love that wishes to spend a lifetime together with the beloved.
That sentiment is colored brightly and poppily, yet gently, by Skapara’s horn tones and the sound of the strings.
Hymn to Love with stringsToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
In the JR West commercial “Connecting Hokuriku” featuring Ayami Nakajo, the ad announces the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line from Kanazawa to Tsuruga.
It’s a lively spot showcasing a rapid succession of scenes from Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui along the route.
The BGM is Hymne à l’amour performed by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
The original song was sung by Édith Piaf, and in Japan the cover by Fubuki Koshiji is well known.
While the song is known for its beautiful, moving melody, Ska-Para’s performance arranges it into a bright and cheerful atmosphere.
My Favorite ThingsRichard Rodgers
This is a JR Central commercial that shows the beautiful scenery of Kyoto and heightens the desire to travel there.
The theme here is early summer in Kyoto, conveying the pleasant sensation of wind blowing through lush greenery, accompanied by Tasuku Emoto’s narration.
Further enhancing the gentle atmosphere of the visuals is “My Favorite Things,” well known from the musical The Sound of Music.
Though the tempo is calm, the performance has a lightness to it that evokes a sense of excitement for new experiences.
Only oneAoba Ichiko
This lovely commercial, featuring Akira Emoto in the role of Professor Suzuki, is the kind that warms your heart.
Professor Suzuki has lost his wife, and while sorting through her belongings he finds the Suica card she used.
He uses it to take a train and go buy the cake she had once said she wanted.
Unsure which cake to choose and struggling a bit, he manages to buy one and return home.
But when he reports at the household altar that he forgot to buy a piece for his wife—the most important one—he suddenly hears her voice from somewhere.
It’s a beautiful piece that portrays the bond between husband and wife through a single Suica card.
The background music features Ichiko Aoba’s “Hitotsu Dake.” Her calm, serene vocals are incredibly soothing—a gentle song you’ll want to keep listening to.