Mitsuhiro Mihashi Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Michiya Mihashi, who had been attracting attention in the folk song world since his teens and made his full-fledged debut in 1954 with “Sake no Nigasa yo,” is best known for which song? If you asked me that… there are so many “correct answers” that it’s hard to choose just one.
He was known for having a great number of hits, and even after his passing in 1996, his songs have remained in many people’s hearts and continue to be sung.
Playlist
| Mitsuhiro Mihashi Popular Song Rankings [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | ancient castleMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | An enka classic, highly challenging to sing and beloved through the years |
| 2 | From Apple VillageMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of a bittersweet longing for someone who has left their hometown. |
| 3 | Melancholy TrainMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Mitsuo Mihashi’s moving classic, a big hit |
| 4 | Thirteen SandhillsMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | The history of this piece is long; it was composed in the mid-Edo period, and… |
| 5 | Melancholy LakesideMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | An introduction to a poignant, nostalgia-filled classic by Michiya Mihashi, inspired by Lake Shinji. |
| 6 | Stardust TownMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Mitsuhashi Michiya’s signature song “Hoshikuzu no Machi” (Stardust Town) |
| 7 | Hokkai Bon UtaMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | The Hokkai Bon Uta is a Hokkaido folk song that has spread nationwide. |
| 8 | Take care.Mitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Micho Mitachi's million-selling hit released in 1960 (Showa 35)... |
| 9 | The pier where that girl is cryingMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | The song of the port town resonates in the heart — a famous piece by Michiya Mihashi. |
| 10 | Takeda Bushi (Takeda Song)Mitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Expressing Takeda Shingen’s spirit through a new folk song of Kai |
| 11 | Soma Grass-Cutting SongMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A work song sung during grass-cutting work |
| 12 | Take care.Mitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Michiya Mihashi’s big hit song |
| 13 | Boatwoman’s SongMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A famous song with the captivating high notes of Michiya Mihashi: The Sorrow of the Female Boatman |
| 14 | How are you doing, my cheerful friend?Mitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A nostalgic classic that sings of longing for one’s hometown |
| 15 | Chakkiri-bushiMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Shizuoka’s New Folk Song “Chakkiri-bushi” |
| 16 | Soran BushiMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Legendary Showa-era kayōkyoku singer Michiya Mihashi |
| 17 | Kushimoto-bushiMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Emotional lyrics of Kushimoto and Ōshima |
| 18 | Kyoto is crying.Mitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Michiya Mihashi's 1974 single |
| 19 | Evening Moon over ShinanoMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A wistful song that evokes thoughts of the natural beauty of one’s hometown |
| 20 | South windMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Michiya Mihashi’s “Jokamachi no Onna” is a collection of regional songs. |
| 21 | The monk from IwateMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A monk who runs away from training and returns to his hometown |
| 22 | Mamurogawa OndoMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Postwar folk songs and dance from Yamagata Prefecture |
| 23 | Ishikari River ElegyMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Michiya Mihashi’s Ishikari River, a famous song from Hokkaido |
| 24 | Lullaby of AkagiMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A lullaby that sings of the sadness of being caught between parent and child |
| 25 | Echigo ZesshōMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Echigo Zesshō is Michiya Mihashi’s 30th anniversary commemorative song. |
| 26 | Kagoshima Ohara-bushiMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | A folk song of Kagoshima that is danced by the entire citizenry at the Ohara Festival every November. |
| 27 | Ah, the ShinsengumiMitsubishi Michiya |  play_arrow | Songs and legends celebrating the allure of the Shinsengumi |