[Songs of Kanagawa] A showcase of classic masterpieces that sing of port-town scenes and the feelings of its people!

Yokohama, Yokosuka, Shonan, Hakone—Kanagawa is dotted with breathtaking landscapes where mountains and sea intertwine, along with countless sightseeing spots.

Many renowned artists have created classic songs that capture its scenery, culture, and the lives of its people.

In this article, we’re highlighting Japanese songs connected to Kanagawa! From local tunes beloved by residents to blockbuster hits adored across generations, we’ll introduce a wide range.

Enjoy these exquisite masterpieces filled with all kinds of feelings for Kanagawa.

Playlist

[Songs of Kanagawa] A showcase of classic masterpieces that sing of port-town scenes and the feelings of its people!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Harbor Town No. 13Misora Hibari		A famous song in which Misora Hibari sang about Yokohama
2	Make Me Cry, YokohamaKANA		The protagonist’s aching feelings as they refuse to accept the breakup
3	YOKOHAMA bluesSEKAI NO OWARI		City pop melting into the nightscape of Yokohama
4	NATSUMONOGATARIyuzu		A sentimental song depicting Sakuragicho 17 years later
5	Sakuragichōyuzu		A ballad that accepts a farewell, filled with memories of Sakuragichō
6	Yokosuka StoryYamaguchi Momoe		A masterpiece that left a strong impression of Momoe Yamaguchi’s transformation
7	Fervent Stars 2025yokohama DeNA beisutāzu kyūdan ka		The BayStars fight song heats up the stadium.
8	Come on! KanagawanMagokoro Burazāzu		Expressing local love with a song commemorating tvk’s 40th anniversary
9	yokohamaB’z		Songs by B’z that sing about Yokohama
10	Yokohama LilyPorunogurafiti		A song about a romance between a man and a woman set in Yokohama
11	Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi		A classic love song inspired by the nightscape of a port town
12	Yokohama Henryokayu		A wistful port-town melody: Okayu-san’s debut song
13	Yokohama Rainy BluePedoro & Kapurishasu		A sentimental city pop set in rainy Yokohama
14	Make love to me in SakuragichoNakai Rika to Rosu Indiosu		A romantic comedy song in the Showa-era mood kayō style
15	YOKOHAMA SING A SONGMatsuura Aya		A musical number in jazz-pop, expressed in multiple arrangements
16	Yokohama SilhouetteNagayama Yōko		A kayōkyoku song that overlays feelings of love onto the night view of Yokohama
17	Lane Change at 25 O’Clockkinmokusei		Osmanthus sings National Route 16
18	Yokohama TwilightItsuki Hiroshi		It became one of Hiroshi Itsuki’s signature songs.
19	Harbor Yoko, Yokohama, YokosukaUzaki Ryūdō		Yoko: Showa-era classic songs set in Yokohama
20	Still in YokohamaKadamatsu Miyuki		Miyuki Kadomatsu sings of love in Yokohama
21	SAKURAikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari’s smash-hit song Sagami Bridge
22	Kanagawa OndoFujimoto Nisankichi		A bon odori song praising the charms of Kanagawa Prefecture
23	Yokohama teakKondō Masahiko		Masahiko Kondo’s Yokohama local song
24	LATE SUMMER LAKECanna♪		A song by Yumi Matsutoya about Lake Sagami
25	Odakyu Kakio19		The Song of Kakiō Station by the folk duo 19
26	Kamakura Monogatariharmonia ensemble		Southern All Stars frequently sing songs themed around Kanagawa Prefecture.
27	I came from Yokosuka.Yamaguchi Momoe		A song by Momoe Yamaguchi themed around Yokosuka
28	Song of HydrangeasSen no Kaze		Shogo Hamada, North Kamakura Hydrangeas
29	Kawasaki Odori (Kawasaki Dance)Miyako Harumi		Bon Odori Culture and How to Dance in Kawasaki City
30	A love bound to heavenToku yama Ren, Fumi ko Yotsuya		A film based on the Sakata-yama double suicide incident will be released in a month.
31	Yokohama City Song (Blues Version)Mori Mikiko		The Yokohama city song is being performed in a blues version.
32	Hanjirō of the Hakone Eight RiHikawa Kiyoshi		Hikawa Kiyoshi’s debut song with a Hakone theme
33	Chasing YokohamaNaoko Ken		A cover version of a love song set in Yokohama
34	Elegy of ShichirigahamaBaishō Chieko		Requiem for the Zushi Kaisei Junior High School boat capsizing accident
35	Yokohama Boy StyleCoCo		CoCo releases an image song for the Yokohama BayStars
36	Surrender myself to the blue summerLitz Co.		Ritsuko Tanaka, 1993 single
37	Hakone HachiriDoriimu Shingāzu		Taki Rentaro’s song that sings of the ruggedness of the Hakone mountains
38	When I turn around, it’s YokohamaMarushia		Marcia’s Yokohama Port–themed debut song
39	Beautiful YokohamaHirayama Miki		Miki Hirayama's debut single
40	Yokohama ElevenKinochi Midori		Midori Kiyonouchi’s first hit song
41	summer moonMatsuda Miho		Miho Matsuda’s cover ballad set in Hayama Town
42	New LightYokohama Shiyūkai Gasshōdan		Establishment and Characteristics of the Kanagawa Prefectural Anthem
43	Gene of the HeroKanagawa Firuhāmonī Kangen Gakudan		Band performance of the Yokohama DeNA cheer song
44	Shonan HeartbreakOginome Yōko		Yoko Oginome’s heartbreak song “Shonan Heartbreak”
45	Honmoku BluesZa Gōruden Kappusu		A blues number that depicts the charms of Yokohama