[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026]

Sakura SongNEW!Androp

Sakura Song

This bittersweet yet forward-looking number weaves together the image of falling cherry blossoms and rain to portray a springtime departure.

Crafted by androp, the song not only mourns parting from familiar streets and dear people, but also gently sings of reunion and hope for the future that lie beyond.

The depiction of cold rain wetting the cherry blossoms in the lyrics seems to mirror the anxious heart facing a new environment.

Released in advance while awaiting the completion of the album “imperfect,” whose release was postponed to April 2026, the track strongly reflects the band’s stance of affirming the passage of time even in its incompleteness.

It’s a song that tenderly nudges the backs of students and new members of society standing at life’s turning points, spending days where expectation and anxiety intermingle.

Rain drunkennessNEW!jo0ji

jo0ji “Rain Drunk” Music Video

“Ameyoi,” by singer-songwriter jo0ji from Tottori Prefecture, is a song inspired by a close friend’s heartbreak.

It was released as a digital-only single in November 2025.

True to his roots in Kiyoshiro Imawano, the track features saxophonist Kazutoki Umezu—who has experience supporting RC Succession.

It portrays being battered by the rain and the turmoil of shifting emotions, as well as the attempt to find a sliver of hope amid regret, all rendered with the warm tones reminiscent of classic soul music.

Recorded in the studio in a near live, one-take band setup, the piece conveys the intensity and even the breathing of a live performance.

It’s a perfect track for a rainy night when you want to sip a drink alone and sort out your feelings.

Iris After the RainNEW!Hatsuboshi Gakuen

Hatsuboshi Gakuen “Iris After the Rain” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Ameagari no Iris)

A bright and dramatic pop song performed by Re;IRIS, a unit from “Hatsuboshi Academy.” It was first released in May 2025 alongside the game “Gakuen Idolmaster”’s inaugural in-game unit live update, and later came out as a CD single in November of the same year, generating significant buzz among fans.

The lyrics capture a fresh, vivid scene and an uplifting message, like light breaking through after the rain.

You can picture three girls, each with her own distinct personality, deepening their bond in the post-rain landscape as they dash toward the future.

Even on gloomy, overcast days, listening to this song will paint a clear, heart-brightening gradient and give you the courage to take a new step forward.

When the rain fillsNEW!Higuchi Ai

Ai Higuchi / If the Rain Fills Up [Official Music Video] | Ai Higuchi ‘If Filled With Rain’

This is a song that gently stays by your side on a dreary rainy day, when complex emotions swirl in your heart.

Written by singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi, the track overlays the feeling of being pelted by malice and the saturation of emotions with the word “rain.” Released in January 2025, it was written as the theme song for the drama “Take Me to the Ends of Hell,” and later became known for being included on the album “Shihoushugi” (Self-Treasure-ism).

Riding on a weighty sound, it sings of a psyche swaying between anger and forgiveness, resulting in a work with a strong suspenseful tone.

Give it a listen when you want to vent the haze that’s built up in your heart, or when you want to face your feelings carefully.

Even if it rainsNEW!Hinatazaka46

Hinatazaka46 'Even If It Rains'

It’s a pop tune full of openness that lets you breeze past shifts in weather and mood with a smile.

Sung by the 4th-generation members of the popular idol group Hinatazaka46, it’s included on the single “Kimi wa Honeydew,” released in May 2024.

One of the song’s charms is how it pleasantly defies the expected gentle, mellow image, portraying “rain” not as a dreary sky but as a bright, uplifting motif.

In this track, rain signifies a positive energy that laughs off even the temperamental ups and downs of a love that doesn’t go as planned.

On overcast days when spirits tend to dip, lyrics with this kind of forward-looking message might just hit home.

Give it a listen when you want to switch your mood to something brighter.

Beaten by the rainNEW!Lavt

Beaten by the Rain - Rain on Me / Lavt [Lyric Video]

A melody that quietly seeps into the heart and a shaded, nuanced voice strike deep.

It’s a single by Lavt, released digitally in June 2025, and it’s also included on the album “glauben.” This work is a breakup song that overlays an unforgettable love with the image of never-ending rain.

Weather imagery that seems to soak you to the core blends with unprocessed feelings and muted truths.

Its soft, indie-pop-leaning sound suits the cloudy skies of the rainy season.

A recommended track for a rainy day spent in a melancholy mood, carrying the weight of a past love.

Iroha RainNEW!Saisei

Iroha Rain

This piece is included as a coupling track on Ayao’s eighth single, released in January 2026.

For Ayao—who hails from Hokkaido and has been familiar with folk songs and the Tsugaru shamisen since childhood—it marks a treasured song that shifts from his signature powerful style to a gently lyrical expression.

In the lyrics, images of nature such as softly falling, tear-like rain, a hazy moon, and snow are interwoven to delicately recount memories of a past love.

It’s a perfect number for quietly reflecting while gazing out the window on a gloomy day.

The calm melody may gently wrap around and ease the melancholy of a rainy day.