[2026] Recommended Entrance Ceremony Songs for Junior High Students: Popular J-POP Roundup

Slipping on a brand-new uniform and stepping through the school gates feeling a little more grown-up—the junior high school entrance ceremony is a special day filled with both excitement and nerves.At such a milestone moment, what gently stays by your side are moving entrance songs that resonate with the heart.Cheer songs that give you a gentle push and J-pop classics that express hope for the future have the power to turn anxiety about a new life into excitement.In this article, we introduce a wide range of recommended tracks perfect for the junior high school admission season—from buzzworthy new releases to long-beloved standards.We hope you’ll find them useful for BGM at entrance ceremonies or for karaoke with new friends you’ve just gotten close to!

Playlist

[2026] Recommended Entrance Ceremony Songs for Junior High Students: Popular J-POP Roundup
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	WonderlandOmoinotake		Omoinotake’s new song: from breakup to moving forward
2	Blossom declaration!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu		An idol cheering on new students with a new song
3	You can do it.okayu		A cheer song that gives you courage for a new life
4	together; along with; bothWANIMA		WANIMA's exhilarating, fast-paced rock.
5	Let’s get started.Remioromen		Supporting new lives with Remioromen's new song
6	NonfictionsDa-iCE		Da-iCE's new song supports student life
7	meeting upM!LK		M!LK’s cheer song gently supports exam-takers
8	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		Guitar rock that also paints the shadows of youth
9	CorrectRADWIMPS		The importance of finding your own answer
10	The calling voiceVaundy		Vaundy’s spring cheer song
11	Doki itnaniwa danshi		Naniwa Danshi’s New Life Support Rock
12	The world is smiling at you.Little Glee Monster		Little Glee Monster's courage cheer song
13	Good Luck!SixTONES		A cheer song that’s the theme song for a drama starring Jesse
14	what kind of person / who (on earth)King&Prince		King & Prince's cheering song makes my heart feel lighter
15	Season of BeginningsMakihara Noriyuki × Hanaregumi		New collaborative song by Noriyuki Makihara and Hanaregumi
16	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A song that gently embraces the anxieties and hopes of youth
17	AuroraBUMP OF CHICKEN		Supporting friendship with BUMP OF CHICKEN’s gentle songs
18	New EraAdo		Ado’s “New Genesis” is an energetic song suited for a new life
19	HarukaYOASOBI		A coming-of-age story of a girl watched over by a mug
20	YOAKENiziU		A song of courage and hope that opens a new door
21	Stand Out Fit InONE OK ROCK		Keep challenging yourself without losing who you are
22	StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE		A new step with Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s new song
23	The place of beginningyuzu		Yuzu “The Place Where It Begins” New Life Support Song
24	RPGSEKAI NO OWARI		Sekai no Owari’s song cheering on entry into junior high school
25	stepsGReeeeN		An uplifting cheer song by GReeeeN
26	Mela!Ryokushokushakai		The courage to forge your own path
27	Let’s give it a tryWANIMA		A song by WANIMA that gives you a push on the back
28	Song of BeginningsOhashi Takuya		Cheer songs to listen to at an entrance ceremony
29	SUNHoshino Gen		A song in which Gen Hoshino’s gentle singing voice eases the anxieties of a new life and leads them toward hope.
30	rainbow-coloredayaka		A positive song that conveys the importance of friends
31	To tomorrowLittle Glee Monster		Little Glee Monster Spring Cheer Song
32	Next Stage!!sutopuri		Moving forward with companions in a song by Sutopuri
33	In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez		It's a song that cheers on new challenges.
34	NO MORE CRYD-51		An encouraging song that gives you energy
35	SignalWANIMA		Cheering on a new life with songs by WANIMA
36	Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu		Takahashi Yu’s hope-filled single
37	Flyer!Chinozo feat.FloweR		A refreshing Vocaloid song for Sekai
38	I’ll Be Your Flower8LOOM		8LOOM’s “Kimi no Hana ni Naru” is a TV drama theme song—a coming-of-age story about pursuing dreams.
39	Let there be lightBURNOUT SYNDROMES		A youthful cheer song from the Haikyu!! opening
40	JUMPIkuta Rira		An anthem cheering on those who face adversity
41	Full-Power BoySukima Suichi		Sukima Switch’s first Kōhaku appearance song
42	JitterbugELLEGARDEN		A jitterbug’s exhilarating rush that makes the heart dance
43	A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY		The HIPPY fight song is moving.
44	Yell for TomorrowHey! Say! JUMP		Hey! Say! JUMP's youth cheering song
45	breakthroughSUPER BEAVER		SUPER BEAVER’s courage-giving music
46	Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		UNISON SQUARE GARDEN Spring Song
47	Song of DepartureMr.Children		Mr. Children entrance ceremony song cheer song
48	swallowYOASOBI with Midorīzu		YOASOBI's 'Tsubame' is the perfect song for commuting to and from school.
49	Kimi Monogatarilittle by little		The importance of deciding your own life for yourself
50	Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa		A coming-of-age rock song by Road of Major
51	dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s song “Dance Hall” supports junior high school students
52	Yosutakyarī pamyu pamyu		Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s song to support a new life
53	MatasaburōYorushika		A Yorushika song themed on Kenji Miyazawa’s novels
54	Cherry blossoms → school entrance ceremonyBerryz Kobo		Berryz Kobo's Entrance Ceremony Theme Limited CD
55	Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK		Courage and hope for new encounters
56	voiceikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari’s cheer song encourages people starting a new life
57	Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism		Cheering on new junior high school lives with Official HIGE DANDism’s “Hajimari no Asa”
58	Song of BeginningsRyokushokushakai		Cheering on new beginnings with Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s song of origin
59	Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE		Cheering song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
60	Bring it on, spring.non		A rock number cheering on a new step forward
61	At any timeYugeda Kensuke		A gentle song that expresses gratitude at the milestone of turning ten
62	People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke		Warm music that sings about the importance of encounters
63	Everyone, everyone is shining.Yugeda Kensuke		A message of encouragement to children singing of spring's hope
64	Starting lineFLOWER FLOWER		Best pep songs for entering junior high school
65	Song of BeginningsGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s cheering song that gives you courage for a new life
66	cherry blossomKALMA		A cheering song that expresses both excitement and anxiety about starting a new life
67	realize.Melody.		Melody’s song supports your new life
68	SpeakingMrs. GREEN APPLE		Introduction to Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s refreshing songs
69	parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism		Official HIGE DANDism’s song to support new life beginnings
70	premonitionSUPER BEAVER		Cherish your school days and enjoy your new life to the fullest
71	migratory bird[Alexandros]		A cheer song that takes flight toward your dreams
72	Hajimari no Uta ~The Distant Sky Clears~ikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari: Hope and a New Step Forward
73	I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā		A rock anthem that gives you the courage to start a new life
74	to clear up (weather)Yorushika		Pop music that expresses nature and strength
75	Shineieiri reo		A support song that stays close to your anxieties about starting a new life
76	The Wind of BeginningsHirahara Ayaka		Cheering on a fresh start with Ayaka Hirahara’s hopeful song
77	Starting Line ~ A New BreezeBaba Toshihide		Baba Toshihide's signature songs are moving
78	FIRE GROUNDOfisharu Higedan Dism		A rock song that gives you courage for a new life
79	Mashirosumika		sumika’s “Mashiro” is a song that supports new beginnings.
80	A one-rotation-ahead futureyaginuma kana		An upbeat song that encourages commuting to school by bicycle
81	WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro		Beyond the hardships of middle school lie fun and hope
82	Mahalomiwa		miwa's “Mahalo” is a song that cheers on new challenges