A classic song celebrating Oita. The enduring spirit of our hometown [2026]
When you hear “Oita Prefecture,” what kind of image comes to mind?Many people might immediately think of it as the “onsen prefecture,” since it boasts the highest number of hot spring sources and the greatest volume of hot spring water in Japan, and is home to many nationally renowned hot spring resorts.In this article, we’ve selected and compiled local songs from Oita, as well as songs related to Oita by artists from the prefecture.You might even discover, “Oh, this song was connected to Oita?”Enjoy the read!
Playlist
| A classic song celebrating Oita. The enduring spirit of our hometown [2026] | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | YufuinMinami Kōsetsu |  play_arrow | Kousetsu Minami’s Yufuin is nostalgia and romance |
| 2 | A Man’s HarborToba Ichirō |  play_arrow | An enka single that sings about Tsurumisaki |
| 3 | Moon over the Ruined CastleFORESTA |  play_arrow | Kojo no Tsuki is a song that sings of the rise and fall of prosperity. |
| 4 | Lingering Snowkaguya hime |  play_arrow | A farewell song modeled on Tsukumi Station |
| 5 | Oita Prefecture MarchSakushi: Shōtake Kentarō / Sakkyoku: Eguchi Yashi |  play_arrow | The Ōita March was born in 1935 (Showa 10). |
| 6 | Magical Oita Prefecture of Loveyukkii |  play_arrow | A local song featuring specialties from Oita Prefecture |
| 7 | Port Town Love SongKawano Natsumi |  play_arrow | Natsumi Kawano sings of a woman's bittersweet heart at her hometown harbor |
| 8 | The world’s first spaceport has been decided for Oita Prefecture.aberiyou |  play_arrow | A social satire song about Ōita Airport being designated as a spaceport |
| 9 | Hell EstheticianKatte ni Kankō Kyōkai |  play_arrow | A local song from Oita Prefecture themed around touring the “hells” of Beppu Onsen |
| 10 | Hometown ŌnoSakushi: Kudō Emiko / Sakkyoku: Hirao Masaaki |  play_arrow | A nostalgic tune played on Bungoono City's disaster-prevention radio system |
| 11 | Yufuin SentimentMitsuki Yuuji |  play_arrow | An expression of love for one’s hometown, sung about the landscapes of Yufuin |
| 12 | Strolling Trip around the Kunisaki PeninsulaSara Naomi |  play_arrow | Naomi Sagara’s song about the Kunisaki Peninsula |
| 13 | Bungo Minato-machiKawano Natsumi |  | A woman’s wistful love as she waits in her hometown harbor for the one who set off across the distant sea |
| 14 | all alonekaguya hime |  play_arrow | A song about Takenaka Station |
| 15 | Wandering Song of Mount KujuTominaga Yusuke |  play_arrow | Performance of the theme song for the Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge |
| 16 | Kunisaki PeninsulaKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Saburō Kitajima sings of his hometown and his mother, set against the backdrop of the Kunisaki Peninsula in Ōita Prefecture. |
| 17 | Kunisaki PeninsulaMatsumae Hiroko |  play_arrow | A lyrical enka of the Kunisaki Peninsula sung by Hiroko Matsumae |
| 18 | Oita RiverHigashi Chiharu |  play_arrow | An emotional song that intertwines the Ōita River with one’s life |
| 19 | Bungo PilgrimageMatsumae Hiroko |  play_arrow | Savor Oita’s local character with a travel vibe on the Bungo Pilgrimage |
| 20 | Yunohira UjōMizuki Natsumi |  play_arrow | A famous song that sings about happy times in Yufuin Onsen |
| 21 | Kunisaki NostalgiaFuse Tatsunori |  play_arrow | Kunisaki Peninsula theme, Tatsunori Fuse impersonator talent singing track |
| 22 | Himejima Love StoryShitaka Daisuke |  play_arrow | A local song of Himeshima Village. |
| 23 | Beppu OndoKouta Katsutarou, Shimamura Takeo |  play_arrow | A bon odori song that sings of the charms of Beppu Onsen |
| 24 | Beppu Steam of Love SongMiyata Haruyo |  play_arrow | A romantic love song set in Beppu Onsen. You can sing it at karaoke. |
| 25 | Oita Traveloguemahiroko |  play_arrow | A song of hometown love by an enka singer from Oita Prefecture |
| 26 | saikiyuki (Isokawa Yuki) + Eri |  play_arrow | A local song that sings about Saiki City's landmarks and specialty products |
| 27 | Mejiron Dancesakamoto rie |  play_arrow | A mascot themed after the Japanese white-eye from Oita Prefecture |
| 28 | Hōyo StraitŌtsuki Miyako |  play_arrow | Miyako Ōtsuki’s single that sings about the Hoyo Strait |
| 29 | Bungo Channelkawanaka miyuki |  play_arrow | Miyuki Kawanaka’s song that sings about the Bungo Channel |
| 30 | Hometown of the heart — Bungotakada, a city with history and a futureYuzuki Yukari |  play_arrow | Bungotakada City's image song |
| 31 | Lullaby of UmeKikutarō |  play_arrow | Sleeping children are cute; crying children are hateful. |
| 32 | “Yoka Weather Forecast” Theme SongMori Shinichiro, Oshima Sanpei |  play_arrow | Music provided by Yoka Shuzo on the OBS weather forecast |
| 33 | Hymn to BogatsuruSeri Yoko |  play_arrow | Yoko Seri’s famous song about Bōgatsuru |
| 34 | Beppu Onsen Hell TourMoriyama Fumiko, Kohama Toyoko |  play_arrow | A song themed around the Beppu Onsen Hell Tour |
| 35 | WELCOME TO HellHannyabaru (Goto Tetsuo) |  play_arrow | One Piece Oita Prefecture local song |
| 36 | Feeling great and getting even better! Tosky exercisesHayami Kentarō |  play_arrow | TV Oita opening theme |
| 37 | Oita Prefectural Sports SongTachikawa Kiyoto |  play_arrow | The history of the theme song of the Oita Prefectural Sports Festival |
| 38 | Oita City Songongaku o aisuru Ōita shimin no kai |  play_arrow | Oita City's 20th Anniversary Commemorative Song |
| 39 | Future-colored WindUsa shimin gasshōdan |  play_arrow | Created by the Usa City Image Song Executive Committee |
| 40 | Harbor SeekerAikawa Masaki |  play_arrow | Masaki Aikawa debuted in 2008. |
| 41 | The Song of Saiki Gomadashi UdonShinyashiki Anettai Gakudan |  play_arrow | A song that sings the charms of goma-dashi udon |
| 42 | Song of HitaMoriyori Kō |  play_arrow | Introduction of a song that sings about the charms of Hita City |
| 43 | Yufuin Mist InnNatsuki Ayako |  play_arrow | An enka song to forget a tragic love in Yufuin Onsen |
| 44 | Misty YufuinSawada Jirō |  play_arrow | Miya Shirō’s 2001 release that sings of Yufuin |
| 45 | Oita Prefecture Loves Hot Springs (Beppu and Oita Edition)Sakurai Kyōko |  play_arrow | A song that sings about the charms of Oita Prefecture’s hot springs |