Popular Okinawan Songs Ranking [2026]
We’re excited to present the latest comprehensive ranking of popular Okinawan songs, showcased in order of most views!
Okinawan music—whether traditional folk songs or bands—often feels nostalgic and is full of soothing tracks that are a joy to listen to.
Close your eyes and listen to this ranking, and you just might feel the warm atmosphere of Okinawa.
The playlist is updated every week.
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Okinawa’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Hello UncleKina Shōkichi & Chanpurūzu8rank/position
Shoukichi Kina, known as a pioneer of the genre Uchinaa Pop—which gives Okinawan folk songs a pop arrangement—teamed up with Champuruz, a female group that also performs Uchinaa Pop, to create the very unique song “Haisai Ojisan.” The charm of this song lies in its lyrics, which comically portray the interactions between a certain boy and an older man who lives in the neighborhood.
With its up-tempo, rock ’n’ roll feel, it’s the kind of track that would set your body moving naturally if played for Eisa dancing!
KizunaORANGE RANGE9rank/position
A warm message that says our hearts are connected even when we’re apart resonates in this song by ORANGE RANGE.
Like a rainbow stretching across the sky after the rain, its lyrics paint a hope that lies beyond hardship—surely encouraging many listeners.
Released in August 2005, the track touched countless hearts as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu” (Be With You).
Precisely because it was created as the band overcame major changes, its words about the importance of supporting one another carry a special persuasiveness.
When you’re separated from a dear friend or run into a wall, listening to it will surely give you the strength to look ahead.
Why not sing along and reaffirm your bond with each other?
Milk MunariHii de Katsu10rank/position
This is a song where Okinawan tradition and rock fuse together.
The lyrics in the Yaeyama dialect and the progressive sound are a perfect match.
Once you hear the drums at the beginning, you’ll feel like you’re already in Okinawa.
The cheerful rhythm and powerful vocals will energize you.
It was released independently in 1993 and made a major-label debut the following year.
Featured in a commercial, it quickly drew widespread attention.
As one of Sunakake Katsumi’s signature songs, it has been included in live sets and remix albums.
If you want to feel the atmosphere of Okinawa or boost your spirits, give it a listen.
You might even enjoy a taste of Okinawa by pairing the music with an Orion Beer you’ve prepared.
Popular Okinawan Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)
Tears Flowing EndlesslyBEGIN11rank/position
Rimi Natsukawa’s famous song, Nada Sousou.
Many people have sung it as a cover, right? The BEGIN version is also well-known.
This is the Okinawan dialect version of Nada Sousou.
I feel the sound of the sanshin fits it even more.
Yui-YuiYamakawa Mayumi12rank/position
It’s a song that was aired around 1992 on “Hirake! Ponkikki.” It’s memorable for an Okinawan girl singing while riding a sabani, a traditional Okinawan boat.
The word “yuimaaru,” which appears many times in the song, is an Okinawan dialect term that means cooperation and mutual help.
Scenes reflecting that idea also appear in the song, and although it was used in a children’s program, it’s a song that reminds us that people live by helping one another.
National Route 508BEGIN13rank/position
Their love for Okinawa is tremendous—they’re a band that has shared Okinawan music and the brilliance of its culture across Japan.
And it was exclusively in Okinawa that they released this track, “National Route 508.” It makes heavy use of the Okinawan dialect; the songs are sung in words that may sound unfamiliar to most, yet are likely nostalgic to them, offering a captivating sense of Okinawa’s profound allure.
electrically illuminated chrysanthemumskariyushi 5814rank/position
“Densho-giku,” chrysanthemums cultivated in Okinawa, are the subject of a song by Kariyushi 58.
This technique, which illuminates the flowers at night to adjust their blooming season, has become a popular part of Okinawa’s beautiful nightscape.
The melodic hardcore number that sings of these night-illuminated chrysanthemums is a heartfelt song: simple yet powerful music carrying a gentle message.