A classic song about Miyazaki. A song filled with feelings for one’s hometown [2026]
When you think of Miyazaki Prefecture, its catchphrase “Japan’s sunny spot” comes to mind.
It’s known as one of Japan’s warmest regions, rich in nature and home to many popular tourist destinations.
With an abundance of delicacies from both the sea and the mountains, many people make a trip to Miyazaki every year.
This time, we’re focusing on songs about Miyazaki—introducing plenty of tunes connected to the prefecture, including local anthems and theme songs for regional events.
We’ve also included nostalgic commercial jingles that locals are sure to remember, so be sure to check them out!
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Masterpieces that sing of Miyazaki. Songs filled with love for one’s hometown [2026] (21–30)
Skyline of MemoriesMitaka Jun
There was a time when, whether it was for a field trip or a school excursion by bus, the bus guide would sing and the students would join in.
This song brings back memories of those nostalgic scenes.
Part of the lyrics quotes the German poet’s “At the Mountain’s Summit.” While that poem expresses a longing for the mountains as an ideal land, this song sings of feelings for one’s youth.
Miyazaki Love JourneyInoue Kiyoharu
It’s a heartwarming, endearing song.
There are plenty of songs about honeymoons, but this one looks back, one by one, on Miyazaki’s famous spots visited on a honeymoon trip to Miyazaki, then revisited decades later.
They must have faced hardships yet lived closely and lovingly together.
It’s a Full Moon commemorative song.
Southern ParadiseKawahata Emi
Even now, it would sound perfectly natural as background music on some beach somewhere.
The song, full of tropical vibes, is a PR tune for Miyazaki Prefecture in J-pop, but it doesn’t really mention many famous tourist spots.
Still, it wraps up by cheerfully promoting the area with the line, “I love Miyazaki, a shining paradise.”
Song of the CapitalKanetaka
There are so many songs themed around the capital that quite a few have similar titles and can be confusing, but this one stands out with a slightly different vibe—it’s a natural, easy-to-listen-to BGM-style melody.
As I was thinking what a nice voice it was, I realized it was Mr.
Takashi Kano, the chorus group leader behind the 1978 smash hit “Mr.
Summer Time.” He’s currently giving vocal lessons and performing live in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Although the venues are small, the shows are sold out and lively, packed with female fans.
This is NisitachiMiyazaki Kankō Kyōkai
Miyazaki Prefecture has the highest number of snack bars in Japan, and especially Nishitachibori Street—nicknamed “Nishitachi” in Miyazaki City—is the prefecture’s largest entertainment district.
However, regional nightlife districts don’t tend to be very well-known.
To address this, the Miyazaki City Tourism Association produced a PR video.
You can even learn about Nishitachi’s history from the way the woman’s kimono obi is tied at the front.
The dance by the beautiful actress Ayano Kudo and a mysterious man is amusing, and if you’re wondering “Who is he?”, it turns out to be Nagano, a comedian from Miyazaki Prefecture.
Since the shoot was kept secret, it seems they had to be extremely careful.
The Two of the Yoshito LineKōro Shinobu
The Yoshimatsu Line runs from Yoshimatsu Station in Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, to Miyakonojo in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Together with the section between Yatsushiro Station and Yoshimatsu Station on the Satsuma Line, it’s nicknamed the Ebino Plateau Line, which sounds quite romantic.
The song expresses the loneliness of a tender first love fading away on a school commuter train—an enka-style youth anthem.
Sea of CrossesRyūto Akira
At Cape Hyuga, the sea appears like a cross where massive reefs are split in a cruciform shape, and the rock formations seen from the observatory resemble the character for “to be fulfilled.” This gave rise to the legend that “wishes come true,” and the spot became a tourist attraction known as the Sea of Cruz.
The music also carries a somewhat exotic atmosphere, conveying the mood of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Don’t cry.Kuroki Shimai
Mika, the older sister, won first place in the national folk song competition in 1983, and her younger sister, Chiharu, was crowned Miss Miyazaki in 1985—together they are a beautiful and talented pair of enka singers.
Their song “Nakan to yo,” by the sisters from Miyazaki Prefecture, from the mood of the lyrics, portrays a woman betrayed by a man, singing of Hakata, Nagasaki, and finally Miyazaki.
Yet Kyushu women bravely sing of heartbreak with the phrase “Nakan to yo” (“I won’t cry”).
Oni doing the laundryMiyazaki Kankō Kyōkai
The wave-like rock formations surrounding Aoshima in Miyazaki Prefecture are a scenic spot known as the “Ogre’s Washboard.” This is a tourism PR video produced together with 1,000 local citizens.
As for the lyrics—yes, it certainly does look like a washboard, but starting with “I want to wash the ogre’s underwear” is a bit questionable.
Maybe it would have been better to stick with just the line “Let’s cleanse our hearts in Aoshima.”
Night in Miyazakisonoda hiroshi
The mood kayōkyoku sung in a sweet, syrupy voice was apparently released around the time when “Phoenix Honeymoon” was popular, so it’s likely a song from more than 40 years ago.
Back then, Miyazaki Prefecture, with its tropical ambience and limited transportation options, may have seemed like an unknown, aspirational destination.
The reason so many places include the name “Phoenix” is that Miyazaki’s prefectural tree is the phoenix palm—formally the Canary Island date palm—and many of them have been planted there.