[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.
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[Rain Songs] Songs to listen to on rainy days. A special feature on Japanese rain songs [2026] (51–60)
Gentleness of the rainbird
“The Kindness of Rain” is the perfect track for anyone who wants to spend a rainy day in style! It’s a song included on R&B singer bird’s self-titled debut album, released in 1999, with Monday Michiru handling the composition.
With its laid-back rhythm and languid choral work, it’s packed with the charms of R&B.
Dim the lights and listen on a rainy day, and your room will instantly transform into a jazz club!
A million rainsclass
Just as expectations were high for their future after disbanding, reuniting, and undergoing member changes, class went on hiatus due to the death of member Katsuyuki Tsukui.
Their debut single “Natsu no Hi no 1993,” a massive hit, remains popular, but this song, “Hyakuman-bon no Ame” (“A Million Raindrops”), is equally well-loved.
Its lyrics—“Each raindrop pierces the heart broken by lost love, yet in time that rain transforms into one that washes the sorrow away”—left a strong inspiration for later artists.
The melody, which could be called the quintessential ‘class’ style that deliberately avoids chasing trends, is calming to listen to.
It’s a song you’ll want to play on a quiet rainy day.
Summer RainKobukuro
A love song by Kobukuro used as the opening theme for the anime Cross Game, based on Mitsuru Adachi’s work, depicting summer rain and feelings for someone you love.
When it comes to Mitsuru Adachi’s stories, the image of baseball and love triangles is strong.
This song also contains depictions that evoke a love triangle between a man and a woman.
Watching the person you love quietly as they’re thinking about someone else while the rain falls—just how heartbreaking must that be…? Though the lyrics have poignant moments, the sound is very summery and uplifting.
It’s perfect for summer karaoke!
No way I’m going to cry.ikimonogakari
This is Ikimonogakari’s 16th single.
It’s included on the album “Hajimari no Uta.” The lyrics and music are by Yoshiki Mizuno, and the arrangement is by Akimitsu Homma.
It was used as the theme song for the film “Naku Monka” and also featured in commercials for Hataraku.
It has a warm, encouraging feel that makes you want to listen to it over and over.
[Rain Songs] Songs to Listen to on Rainy Days. Special Feature on Japanese Rain Songs [2026] (61–70)
umbrella jellyfishRemioromen
The title uses different characters, but “karakasa kurage” is actually a real jellyfish.
In kanji, it’s written as 唐傘海月.
I wonder if Remioromen knew that? Anyway, putting that aside, this song is so adorably sweet and bittersweet, isn’t it? The lyrics only describe a boy and a girl behind the school building, just standing there with a plastic umbrella opened—and that simplicity, if anything, really sparks the listener’s imagination.
It reminds you that some romances begin on rainy days, and it’s a song that brings back memories of youthful days long past.
An unbearably sweet seasonTomita Rabo
Tomita Lab is an alias of Keiichi Tomita.
He’s a music producer as well as a composer and arranger.
He’s a major heavyweight who’s provided songs for artists like Yumi Matsutoya, Kirinji, and Motoharu Sano, among others! If you didn’t know, he’s a must-check.
The stylish, adult track he offers here is “An Unbearably Sweet Season.” Its lyrics—about being rooted in sorrow after a breakup while the seasons move on unchanged—touch on a certain awakening to what it means to be an adult.
The various shades of rain that color the song never feel forced, which is another big plus!
cold rainBONNIE PINK
BONNIE PINK is an artist with a unique worldview, and this song has incredibly intense lyrics.
It uses rain as a metaphor to express being beaten down and exhausted, yet still having the strength to keep going.
That makes the sense of harshness even stronger, but it’s a powerful song.