Japanese Pop Winter Song Rankings [2026]
We’re excited to present the latest Top 100 ranking of Japanese winter songs, all in one go, ordered by the highest number of plays!
From romantic ballads perfect for winter drives to upbeat pop songs made for the ski slopes, this list is packed with beloved winter classics.
The playlist is updated every week.
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Japanese Winter Songs Ranking [2026] (91–100)
youKōda Kumi99rank/position
A major project of 12 consecutive weekly releases that began at the end of 2005.
As the memorable first installment, Kumi Koda’s work was released in December 2005.
It’s a heartrending love ballad that captures feelings for a lover far away, with an Alaska-inspired worldview that accentuates the chill of winter.
The lyrics, written by Kumi Koda herself, are said to reflect her genuine emotions at the time.
It was also used in commercials for GemCEREY and music.jp, and became her first single to debut at No.
1 on the Oricon charts, so many of you have likely heard it.
It was later included on the album “BEST ~second session~.” On winter nights when you long for warmth, when you want to sink into a mellow mood, or when you want to belt out a ballad at karaoke, be sure to give it a listen!
A town where it snowsUNICORN100rank/position
This is a classic song that captures a snowy year-end townscape through a warm lens.
Released by UNICORN in December 1992, it was originally planned as a Christmas song, but was reworked into a year-end song.
Set to a shuffle beat with a melody that hints at mid-period Beatles influences, it strikingly contrasts the bustle and the quiet of late December.
The worldview woven from candid feelings about the hustle and bustle of the city and a nostalgic yearning for the falling snow continues to resonate with many.
Also used as the ending theme for TBS’s “Totsuzen Variety Sokuhō!! COUNT DOWN 100,” this is a track you’ll want to listen to when you seek a bit of calm at the busy close of the year, or on a quiet night when you’re thinking of someone dear.