[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. A special feature on Japanese rain-themed songs [2026]
Going out or commuting on a rainy day inevitably makes your steps feel heavy, doesn’t it? That’s exactly when you should try changing the scenery with the power of music.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of Japanese “rain songs” perfect for rainy days.
From tender ballads that gently stay close to your heart to bright J-pop tracks that blow away the gloomy skies, we’ve picked a wide range—from timeless classics everyone knows to the latest buzzworthy hits.
Enjoy them alongside the sound of raindrops on the window, and rainy days might just become something to look forward to! Find the one song that’s perfect for you.
- Songs to Listen to in June: Carefully Selected Rain Songs and Father’s Day Classics [2026]
- Songs to Sing on Rainy Days! Introducing Beloved Children’s Songs About Rain That Transcend Generations
- A rainy love song. A love song perfect for a rainy day.
- [Rainy Season Songs] Masterpieces and Rain Songs That Evoke the Rainy Season, Interpreted from Their Lyrics [2026]
- A rainy heartbreak song. A collection of bittersweet love songs set against the backdrop of rain.
- [2026] Songs I want to sing at karaoke in June: classic tracks about rain and more
- [Rain Songs] Japanese songs with “rain” in the lyrics. From the latest J-pop to nostalgic hits [2026]
- A soothing song. A heart-calming tune you’ll want to listen to when you’re tired or feeling down.
- Masterpieces to listen to on a cloudy day
- [Rainy Season] A Collection of Vocaloid Songs to Listen to in June [Early Summer]
- [2026] Cherry Blossom Songs to Hear in Spring: A roundup of classic J‑Pop hits about sakura
- Ranking of Tear-Jerking Japanese Songs [2026]
- Popular Tearjerker Song Rankings [2026]
[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. A special feature on Japanese rain songs [2026] (21–30)
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.
Kiss me under the umbrellaNEW!Itou Miku
While flourishing in numerous popular works as a voice actor, Miku Ito also showcases a wide range of expression as a solo artist.
Kiss Me Under the Umbrella, originally released as the B-side of her ninth single, was re-included on the album This One’s for You and has become an indispensable number at her live shows.
Sung gently yet poignantly from my perspective—as someone who notices the other person’s lies but still wants to cherish the relationship—this piece weaves a rain motif into a light pop sound, with stage-like scene descriptions that resonate deeply.
It’s a track you’ll want to savor slowly in your room on a softly rainy day.
folding umbrellaNEW!Watanabe Misato
This work was released in a milestone year marking the singer’s 40th anniversary since debut.
Performed by Misato Watanabe, it was released as a single in June 2025 and was also included on the commemorative best-of album “ULTRA POP.” As the first song provided by Noriyuki Makihara in roughly 20 years—who wrote both the lyrics and music—it has generated considerable buzz.
It’s a mature ballad that delicately portrays care for a loved one and the lingering afterglow of parting through small scenes from everyday life.
It’s recommended for the rainy tsuyu season, when you spend quiet time indoors and find yourself recalling kindness someone once showed you.
Its heartwarming melody and vocals gently complement the moist, tranquil air of the rainy season.
Hydrangea Streetsupittsu
Included on Spitz’s sixth original album, Honey, released on September 20, 1995.
This track was used as the background music for the album’s TV commercial.
It’s a slow-tempo song themed around rain—perfect for a languid rainy day when you want to listen without thinking about anything.
April Rainaiko
A single released in 2013, marking aiko’s 30th single.
It was used as the commercial song for “SEED 1dayPure Uruoi Plus.” The track is included on the album “Awa no Youna Ai Datta.” Sung with aiko’s characteristic cuteness and clear, resonant voice, this “rain” evokes the image of a gentle shower falling softly.
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
HIDEAKI Tokunaga’s “Rainy Blue” can now be called a classic rain song.
It was also his debut single, and at first the title was written in English as “Rainy Blue.” It was re-released in 1997, and has been covered by many artists, including EXILE’s ATSUSHI and Takeshi Tsuruno.
The lyrics depict recalling a sad breakup with a former lover while getting wet in the rain.
As the rain falls, he searches for his old flame in the now-blurred view.
Although lingering attachment usually carries a slightly pitiful image, there’s something vaguely romantic about it—perhaps thanks to the lyrics and Tokunaga’s husky, sensual voice.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to softly on a rainy day.
RAINSEKAI NO OWARI
This song is, just as the title suggests, “RAIN”—rain.
Since it was the theme song for the animated film Mary and The Witch’s Flower, many of you may have heard it in commercials and elsewhere.
Its lyrics are filled with nature—rain, rainbows, the sky, the moon—vividly painting scenes in your mind.
With Fukase’s clear, pure vocals brightening even a rainy day, it’s the kind of rain song that lifts your spirits.
