[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026]
Japan has words for rainy seasons and seasonal rains, such as tsuyu (the rainy season), harusame (spring rain), and shigure (late autumn showers).
In Japanese popular music, there are masterpieces that depict the look of “rain” in each season, as well as lyrics that poignantly link rain with one’s emotions.
In this article, we’ve selected songs that feature the word “rain” in their lyrics.
We’ll cover a wide range, from nostalgic classics everyone knows to the latest hits.
Please relax and enjoy to the end as you picture scenes of rain.
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[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026] (21–30)
PhiladelphiaNEW!Gero
This work paints a dark, cinematic story that seems to slice through the muggy air of the rainy season.
It’s a track by Gero, a singer with overwhelming skill who excels across multiple fields, released in June 2025 and later included on the album “ECHO.” The song contains words that evoke the rainy season, and together with weighty themes like betrayal and retribution, it leaves listeners on edge.
Its taut tension and masterful expressiveness—freely commanding everything from low to high registers—pull you in irresistibly.
It’s the perfect number for moments when you want to let pent-up emotions explode, or when you need a jolt to blow away a stifling mood.
sharing an umbrellaNEW!SIX LOUNGE
This is a heartbreak song that gently conveys the feel of a rainy day and the air of a room after someone is gone.
It’s a track by SIX LOUNGE, a three-piece rock band from Oita Prefecture, and it opens their EP “Jeunesse,” released in October 2022.
By incorporating strings, the band’s raw intensity is infused with a film-like afterglow, revealing a new sense of lyricism.
The melody, which sings of absence soaked into the details of everyday life, is reputed to create emotional peaks even in live performances.
Offering the allure of a rock ballad that’s more than just intense, this piece is perfect for quietly spending time alone while listening to the sound of rain.
RainyNEW!nekomata okayu
A gently moody piece of urban pop that conjures up rain-soaked cityscapes.
It’s a track by Nekomata Okayu from the female VTuber group hololive, included on the album “Personya ~ Respect,” released in May 2025.
The sound evokes neon-lit nights and humid air, perfectly matched with Nekomata Okayu’s calm, soft vocals.
It has a quiet addictiveness that draws you deeper the more you listen.
An ideal number for relaxing at home on a rainy night, soaking in its pleasant afterglow.
cold rainAimer
A large-scale ballad that sings about overcoming sorrow and making flowers bloom.
It’s a song by Aimer—also known for hits like “Zankyo Sanka”—and is included on her sixth album, Walpurgis, released in 2021.
It was chosen as the ending theme for the anime The Untamed: Xianyun Chapter (Mo Dao Zu Shi: Xianyun Pian).
The combination of her transparent, airy vocals and the richly layered sound arrangement gives the impression of being enveloped by the music.
Listening after watching the anime may make it feel even more poignant.
rainNakajima Miyuki
It is a quintessential heartbreak song by Miyuki Nakajima, evoking a poignant scene of a helpless farewell.
Originally written in November 1978 as a song for Rumiko Koyanagi, she performed it at that year’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
The following year, Nakajima rearranged it in a folk style and included it on her first self-cover album, “Okaerinasai.” The profound despair of being betrayed by a lover, and the loneliness like being struck by cold rain, are sung over a quiet and beautiful melody.
When you want something to gently stay close to an unhealed wound in your heart, isn’t this a work that makes you want to listen closely to that pain?
A million rainsclass
Just as expectations were rising for their future after disbandment, reformation, and lineup changes, class went on hiatus due to the death of member Katsuyuki Tsukui.
While their debut hit “Natsu no Hi no 1993” remains hugely popular, the song “Hyakuman-bon no Ame” (“A Million Raindrops”) is equally beloved.
Its lyrics—about how each raindrop pierces the heartbroken chest, yet the rain eventually turns into something that washes the sorrow away—left a strong inspiration on later artists.
The melody, which could be called the distinct, untrendy “class style,” is soothing to listen to.
It’s a song you’ll want to play on a quiet rainy day.
Rain MelodyKinKi Kids
This is a KinKi Kids ballad adorned with delicate expressions that seem to reflect emotions in each raindrop.
Released in October 1999 as a double A-side single, the song blends a wistful melody line with mature vocals to stunning effect, topping the Oricon weekly chart for two consecutive weeks.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly during the rainy season, watching the rain flow past your window.
For those carrying the pain and loneliness of heartbreak, it will gently stay by your side.