A classic song celebrating Oita. The enduring spirit of our hometown [2026]

Himejima Love StoryShitaka Daisuke

Daisuke Shitaka: Love Tales of Himejima

Himeshima Village in Higashikunisaki District is the only village in Oita Prefecture, and it is said to be the “Onna-jima” (Female Island) that appears in the Japanese myth of the birth of the nation.

This song is a local tune performed by Daisuke Shitaka, an enka singer from Oita, and the video shows scenes from a charity concert held in 2015.

Beppu OndoKouta Katsutarou, Shimamura Takeo

Beppu Ondo

Beppu Ondo is a song composed around 1933 that sings about the charms of Beppu Onsen.

It’s frequently played during the Bon Odori at the Beppu Summer Night Festival held every year, so it’s a very familiar tune for Beppu residents.

In this video, you can also see steam rising from the hot springs.

Beppu Steam of Love SongMiyata Haruyo

Beppu Steam of Hot Springs Love Song - Vocal Version (Haruyo Miyata).wmv

This is a song created to promote Beppu Onsen by the long-established day-use hot spring facility “Beppu Myoban Onsen Yuya Ebisu” in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture.

As the title suggests, it’s a love song that portrays a romance set against the backdrop of Beppu Onsen.

You can also sing it on JOYSOUND karaoke.

Oita Traveloguemahiroko

Hiroko Mai “Beppu Harbor” [Melody Records] Official Performance Video

Hiroko Mai is an enka singer from Oita Prefecture who performs many local-themed songs.

One of them is this “Oita Travelogue,” a song that conveys deep hometown pride.

This video is from when she appeared as a guest at Seiichiro Arashi’s 30th anniversary debut concert.

saikiyuki (Isokawa Yuki) + Eri

saiki (Oita Prefecture Saiki City theme song: award-winning song, grand prize)

This is a track from the CD “The Tale of Princess Kiku of the Saeki Domain,” which features local songs from Saiki City in the southeastern part of Oita Prefecture.

The lyrics sing about landmarks, local specialties, and events in the city, and listening to it makes you feel like you might want to visit Saiki.

Mejiron Dancesakamoto rie

Mejiron Dance

Mejiron is a mascot character designed after the Japanese white-eye, the prefectural bird of Oita.

This song was created through a public contest held for elementary and junior high school students.

By watching the video, you can also learn the choreography devised by the Oita Prefecture Girls’ Physical Education Federation.

Hōyo StraitŌtsuki Miyako

Hoyo Strait - Miyako Otsuki

This is a song about the Bungo Channel, which lies between Oita City and Ikata Town and is also known as the Hoyo Strait (Hayasui Seto).

It was Miyako Otsuki’s 64th single, released in 1986, with music composed by Toru Funamura.

Incidentally, Miyako Otsuki has sung many other songs about straits as well.