[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.

Playlist

[Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	You and the RainyukaDD		yukaDD’s ballad-pop, a rainy drama theme song
2	sunshowerMahiru		Pop rock that turns anxiety into power
3	rainy sceneryrokudenashi		A song of courage to move forward in the rain
4	The moment the rain stopsHKT48		HKT48’s new song: from doubts of the heart to clarity
5	Skin and RainLaura day romance		Laura day romance Rain Metaphor Song
6	Rain (feat. iri, Benjazzy)STUTS & ZOT on the WAVE		A humidity-soaked track crafted by STUTS and ZOT
7	with raindrops still onTOMOO		TOMOO’s songs that comfort the heart on rainy days
8	Sakura SongAndrop		A poignant song that sings of parting and hope in spring
9	Rain drunkennessjo0ji		jo0ji “Rain Drunk”: portraying heartbreak and hope
10	Iris After the RainHatsuboshi Gakuen		A bright pop song by Re;IRIS
11	When the rain fillsHiguchi Ai		Ai Higuchi’s “Ame” (Rain), the theme song for a drama
12	Even if it rainsHinatazaka46		A bright pop tune by Hinatazaka46’s 4th generation
13	Beaten by the rainLavt		Lavt’s heartbreak song, a track layered with scenes of rain
14	Iroha RainSaisei		Aya's lyrical coupling track
15	Rain andSuzuki Mamiko		A pop song that gently portrays everyday emotions
16	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		Yasushi Nakanishi’s classic song that portrays a farewell in the rain
17	Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki		Hidemi Tokunaga’s debut work that depicts a poignant love through the sound of rain
18	umbrellaMrs. GREEN APPLE		A devoted desire to protect the one you love
19	Ref:rainAimer		Depicting regret and feelings with Aimer’s delicate singing voice
20	RainHata Motohiro		The theme song for a romantic film sung by Motohiro Hata
21	folding umbrellaWatanabe Misato		Misato Watanabe 40th Anniversary Debut Commemorative Song
22	PhiladelphiaGero		Gero’s work depicting the rainy season and betrayal
23	sharing an umbrellaSIX LOUNGE		A heartbreak song by SIX LOUNGE, with strings
24	Rainynekomata okayu		Urban pop that paints the rainy city
25	cold rainAimer		Blooming flowers after overcoming sorrow
26	rainNakajima Miyuki		Representative songs of heartbreak: despair and a sense of loneliness
27	A million rainsclass		Classic heartbreak and rain masterpieces
28	Rain MelodyKinKi Kids		KinKi Kids delicate ballad song
29	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		Nagasaki Love Song by Cool Five.
30	Oh, early summer rainSakurazaka46		Love and Courage in the Rain
31	By the time the rain lets upSuda Masaki		Get through a rainy day with Masaki Suda’s refreshing songs
32	Brilliant RainKing Gnu		A song of determination and rebirth that keeps moving forward in the rain
33	Rainy Driverimase		Bittersweet love painted on a rainy drive
34	You are the rain.Ōhashi Torio		A wistful ballad by Ohashi Trio
35	Where the rain endsDREAMS COME TRUE		A bittersweet love song, one of DREAMS COME TRUE’s classic masterpieces
36	cold rainEvery Little Thing		A heartbreak song for rainy days: Cold Rain is recommended
37	umbrellaTOKIO		TOKIO “Umbrella” drama theme song
38	The Rain and Meback number		A soothing song that beautifully portrays heartbreak in the rain
39	TokyoKuwata Keisuke		Keisuke Kuwata’s emotive rain song
40	rainHitsuji Bungaku		Shishamo’s delicate guitar song—moving.
41	Rainy Day WomanMatsubara Miki		City pop that portrays a rainy-day farewell
42	RAINSEKAI NO OWARI		A song that finds hope beyond hardship
43	Rain, then Sunshine Hallelujahyuzu		Yuzu's message song of hope
44	Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko		A love song that dreams of a future with the one you love on a spring-colored train
45	I hope it’s sunny.DREAMS COME TRUE		A moving song about love for family and personal growth
46	umbrellaSEKAI NO OWARI		A song that portrays the pure will of an umbrella to protect someone
47	Lost Dog and the Beat of the RainASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A song depicting a lost dog and the confusions of life
48	Heart Rainindigo la End		A beautiful ballad by indigo la End that expresses the end of love through rain
49	hydrangeakyanai		Poetically express a philanderer’s complex feelings through rain and flowers
50	Over the rainflumpool		My heart is healed by flumpool’s song about rain.
51	RainKōda Kumi		Koda Kumi’s masterpieces melting into the sound of the rainy season’s rain
52	Hydrangea KaleidoscopeFlower		A love song themed around hydrangeas
53	innocent worldMr.Children		Mr.Children signature songs 1994
54	Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children		Everyday life with the hope that a constricted heart will be relieved
55	Osaka Rainy BluesSUPER EIGHT		A Kansai-style blues ballad by SUPER EIGHT
56	The way the autumn rain falls is endearing.indigo la End		A song by indigo la End themed around autumn rain
57	In love with Shizukuindigo la End		A bittersweet love song by indigo la End
58	wet shoesSuga Shikao		Introduction to Shikao Suga’s funky pop songs
59	Rain-Waiting WindSukima Suichi		A ballad that sings of emotions washed away by the rain
60	Rain and CappuccinoYorushika		A ballad perfect for the rainy season
61	A street corner where even lovers get wetNakamura Masatoshi		Masatoshi Nakamura's rainy mood enka song
62	Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.yoshida takurou		Takuro Yoshida’s classic that soothes the heart on rainy days
63	The sound of rainMirei Touyama		A song that sings of a bittersweet love on a rainy day
64	SquallFukuyama Masaharu		The appeal of Masaharu Fukuyama’s self-covered song “Squall”
65	In the Rain of RemembranceFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama's debut song, In the Midst of Reminiscent Rain
66	Rain is like a blanketKirinji		The song “Ameoto Melody” by Kirinji
67	umbrella jellyfishRemioromen		Remioromen’s bittersweet coming-of-age love song
68	LOVE RAIN ~Rain of Love~Kubota Toshinobu		Representative theme songs for Monday 9 p.m. dramas by Toshinobu Kubota
69	A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainImai Miki		A love song depicting a proposal in the rain
70	Longing for RainYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s “Ame no Bojo” is approachable.
71	Light Blue RainYagami Junko		A classic song that longs for lost love
72	A midsummer passing showerUtada Hikaru		A piano ballad filled with Hikaru Utada’s feelings for her mother
73	rainMoritaka Chisato		A story of heartbreak and hope within raindrops
74	HOMEShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu’s debut song, Rain and Nostalgia
75	RAINTakehara Pisutoru		Moved by Takahashi Pistols' rain song
76	Love RadiantMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora’s classic song: the importance of love that sings of life’s joys and sorrows
77	It always begins with rain.ASKA		ASKA's Rain Love Song commercial track
78	In the night sky after the rainRC sakuseshon		RC Succession’s 1980 classic, a song of love and loss
79	ENDLESS RAINX JAPAN		A masterpiece by X JAPAN, depicting rainy scenes and heartbreak