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.
Playlist
| Popular Okinawan Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Island SongTHE BOOM |  play_arrow | THE BOOM’s “Shima Uta,” with its distinctive Okinawan scale melody |
| 2 | A place to return toHY |  play_arrow | An Okinawan melody air song by HY that sings of love for their hometown |
| 3 | Orion Beer, Okinawa’s prideBEGIN |  play_arrow | BEGIN’s hidden gem: Orion Beer |
| 4 | Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta) |  play_arrow | Okinawan folk song-style ballad, the warm tone of the sanshin |
| 5 | Dynamic RyukyuIkuma Akira |  play_arrow | A cheer song that fuses Okinawan tradition with contemporary music |
| 6 | Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN |  play_arrow | BEGI… is indispensable when talking about Okinawan music. |
| 7 | Motherkariyushi 58 |  play_arrow | A representative song by Kariyushi 58, a band from Okinawa Prefecture... |
| 8 | Hello UncleKina Shōkichi & Chanpurūzu |  play_arrow | Introduction to a collaboration song by Shoukichi Kina and Champloose |
| 9 | KizunaORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that sings of hope and bonds |
| 10 | Milk MunariHii de Katsu |  play_arrow | A fusion song of Okinawan tradition and rock |
| 11 | Tears Flowing EndlesslyBEGIN |  play_arrow | Okinawan dialect version of Nada Sou Sou |
| 12 | Yui-YuiYamakawa Mayumi |  play_arrow | Depicting the spirit of mutual aid in Okinawa |
| 13 | National Route 508BEGIN |  play_arrow | A band that conveys the charm of Okinawan music |
| 14 | electrically illuminated chrysanthemumskariyushi 58 |  play_arrow | The “den-shō chrysanthemums” cultivated in Okinawa—their flowers... |
| 15 | Tōfun Doi |  play_arrow | Introduction to the Okinawan folk song 'Kachāshī Tōsundoi' |
| 16 | Across timeHY |  play_arrow | A song that conveys the importance of peace through my grandparents’ wartime experiences |
| 17 | Kudaka Manju-shu |  play_arrow | An Okinawan folk song that shifts from searching for a lover to begging for alcohol |
| 18 | Ryukyu Love SongMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | As a rock band from Okinawa Prefecture, the current roc... |
| 19 | Uguiutakariyushi 58 |  play_arrow | In Okinawan, it means “a song to give (as a gift)”… |
| 20 | Okinawan People User Guideponī tēru ribon |  play_arrow | Okinawan version of a Kana Nishino song |
| 21 | Asadoya YuntaNēnēzu |  play_arrow | A folk song depicting an exchange between a Taketomi Island beauty and a government official |
| 22 | play yardMaekawa Morikata |  play_arrow | Introduction to signature songs by Okinawan folk singers |
| 23 | Child GodKojya Misako |  play_arrow | A famous song that sings an Okinawan lullaby |
| 24 | Blue Treasureyanawarabaa |  play_arrow | Okinawan folk songs by Yanawarabaa |
| 25 | grandmaShimaji Isamu |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture... |
| 26 | Nakazun Nagare |  play_arrow | Healing music of Okinawa, soothing melodies |
| 27 | Yuito of the WindHii de Katsu |  play_arrow | Eisa song by Hidekatsu with an Asian timbre |
| 28 | Bountiful Harvest Dance |  play_arrow | Expressing the allure of Okinawan traditional music |
| 29 | Surti East-sai |  play_arrow | Captivating sanshin songs that convey Okinawan culture |
| 30 | NO MORE CRYD-51 |  play_arrow | D-51 is a prewar railway in Okinawa |
| 31 | Tinsagu FlowersKojya Misako |  play_arrow | Okinawan moral lesson songs are used as departure melodies |
| 32 | Dance, TidusManami |  play_arrow | It’s a song by the Okinawan artist manami... |
| 33 | Child GodNatsukawa Rimi |  play_arrow | This song is about a mother soothing her newborn baby... |
| 34 | RYU STYLEDA PUMP |  play_arrow | Achieved a comeback in 2018 with 'U.S.A.' |
| 35 | Ichubi measures |  play_arrow | A sanshin tune whose Okinawan atmosphere soothes the heart |
| 36 | Flower of the sanshinBEGIN |  play_arrow | The sound of the sanshin and thoughts of my hometown resonate in my heart. |
| 37 | Dynamic RyukyuNarisoko Yūko |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter from Okinawa Prefecture, Narusoko… |
| 38 | I’ll bring charisma.Shichinin no Karisuma |  play_arrow | Contemporary arrangements of Okinawan music |
| 39 | Sugarcane fieldMoriyama Ryoko |  play_arrow | A work for which Naohiko Terashima wrote both the lyrics and the music... |
| 40 | Tears Flowing EndlesslyMoriyama Ryoko |  play_arrow | As an Okinawan song, this piece is also very famous and widely... |
| 41 | Me for youBEGIN |  play_arrow | A song of gratitude and farewell to someone dear |
| 42 | Kariyushi Windkariyushi 58 |  play_arrow | The band name “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word… |
| 43 | Hello UncleKina Shoukichi |  play_arrow | Shoukichi Kina’s debut song from his high school days |
| 44 | Ittaa anmaa maa kaiga |  play_arrow | Arrange an Okinawan traditional lullaby in a hardcore style |
| 45 | sunflowerCivilian Skunk |  play_arrow | Sweeping through countless competitions and auditions... |
| 46 | AkamabushiŌshiro Shiban |  play_arrow | A song celebrating the return of the king’s prized horse |
| 47 | Grandma Obaa’s Signature Bomb Hot PotBEGIN |  play_arrow | “Grandma’s pride: the Bomb Hotpot” — even just the title… |
| 48 | Umiya color |  play_arrow | A romantic love song from Okinawan folk music |
| 49 | No Woman, No CryDaitōjin |  play_arrow | Bob Marley's classic song “No Woman …” |
| 50 | RASEN in OKINAWAAwich, Dakki, OZworld, CHICO CARLITO |  play_arrow | Four Okinawan rappers drop a passionate track filled with hometown pride |
| 51 | Tree of WadatsumiHajime Chitose |  play_arrow | The debu... by Chitose Hajime released in 2002... |
| 52 | Dynamic Ryukyuderakkusu x derakkusu |  play_arrow | Okinawan Tradition and Modernity Fused: A Tropical Anthem |
| 53 | OKIDOKI feat.CHOUJI,Grace AimiBig Knot Records |  play_arrow | A fusion of Okinawan folk music and rap: a song that carries culture across generations |
| 54 | Yui-YuiChimei Sadao |  play_arrow | Okinawan folk song becomes a hit after airing on a children's program |
| 55 | Tancha-mae Bushitinkutinku |  play_arrow | Introduction of a female unit that sings Okinawan folk songs |
| 56 | Shanghai HoneyORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | Introduction to songs that express the characteristics of Okinawa |
| 57 | OKINAWA CALLINGMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | Uplifting songs by MONGOL800 |
| 58 | Festival of the Seventh Month |  play_arrow | Ryukyu Drum Dance Piece Fusing Okinawan Tradition and Modernity |
| 59 | Tinsagu Flowers |  play_arrow | An Okinawan folk song that engraves parents’ teachings in the heart |
| 60 | UtulsanuORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A scary song by ORANGE RANGE |
| 61 | Stay with meIsland |  play_arrow | After the breakup of the legendary rock band “Murasaki,” the Shiroma brothers… |
| 62 | It’s okayji ma ma |  play_arrow | A soothing piece featuring the gentle vocals and piano of Okinawa-born jimama that heals the heart. |
| 63 | Pa-pa PineappleNagopainappurupāku |  play_arrow | Okinawa theme song of Nago Pineapple Park |
| 64 | Nineteen SpringsTabata Yoshio |  play_arrow | A youthful love song of Okinawan folk music |
| 65 | Futami Love StoryTeruya Chōbin |  play_arrow | A song in which war evacuees sing of their longing for home |
| 66 | Irayoi Tsukiyo BeachOshima Yasukatsu |  play_arrow | Okinawan song, sung by Yasukatsu Oshima |
| 67 | Yasaka LIT feat. CHICO CARLITOOZworld |  play_arrow | Okinawan rapper’s toast anthem |
| 68 | TeegeeNēnēzu |  play_arrow | Famous as something that represents the temperament of the people of Okinawa... |
| 69 | Song of the Gutlessyohen aiko |  play_arrow | The shape of love that changes over time |
| 70 | Nankuru Songrinken bando |  play_arrow | Rinken Band’s Okinawan music fusion activities |
| 71 | LazuliMONGOL800, WANIMA |  play_arrow | This song, which vividly depicts the scenery of Okinawa, the Ryukyuan cu... |
| 72 | Asadoya YuntaUema Ayano |  play_arrow | The singing voice of Ayano Uema of Okinawan folk music |
| 73 | Thank yourinken bando |  play_arrow | Rinken Band’s Okinawan pop debut song |
| 74 | Basho-fu (traditional Okinawan banana-fiber cloth)Ishimine Satoko |  play_arrow | It’s a representative folk song of Okinawa. It was made famous by “Hana”... |
| 75 | Tinsagu FlowersUema Ayano |  play_arrow | The departure melody at Kenchomae Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail... |
| 76 | Beyond the seaPāshakurabu |  play_arrow | An Okinawan band fuses multiple genres with Okinawan music |
| 77 | Tōfun Doirinken bando |  play_arrow | A folk song from Okinawa that is danced during the old Bon Festival |
| 78 | Tinsagu FlowersNatsukawa Rimi |  play_arrow | Rimi Natsukawa covers the Okinawan lesson song |
| 79 | Seibumon-bushiChimei Sadao & Miyazato Yasuko |  play_arrow | The entrance of the red-light district and the history of prostitutes |
| 80 | Akata Shuriden |  play_arrow | Sung in the Okinawan children's song, “Miruku Uganju” (Welcoming Maitreya) |
| 81 | Be Nankuru-kunBEGIN |  play_arrow | A soul-stirring song by a band from Okinawa |
| 82 | FamreutaShin Ara Yukito |  play_arrow | Musicians sing Okinawan lullabies |
| 83 | Kunigami JintōyōKadekaru Rinshō |  play_arrow | Valuing one’s mindset in Yanbaru |
| 84 | Festival of Celebrationotome tsubaki |  play_arrow | “Iwai-bushi” is a song imbued with wishes for those suffering in this world. |
| 85 | Ase-mizu FestivalOshiro Misako |  play_arrow | Beloved as a rhythmic didactic song |
| 86 | Ocean OKINAWAkiiyama shouten |  play_arrow | A tropical-style song by Kiiyama Shoten |
| 87 | Hiyamikachi-bushiNoborikawa Seijin |  play_arrow | Hiyamikachi, an encouraging folk song of Okinawa |
| 88 | Rain falls while the sun is shining.Cocco |  play_arrow | Cocco’s clear, crystalline vocals and profound lyrics |
| 89 | Bye-bye, OkinawaNēnēzu |  play_arrow | Contemporary songs by an Okinawan music group |
| 90 | Asadoya Yunta |  play_arrow | Traditional work songs of the Yaeyama Islands |
| 91 | Shall we go to Okinawa?sātā andagī |  play_arrow | At the time, this was on the TV show “Quiz! Hexago... |
| 92 | HarikyamakUema Ayano |  play_arrow | Harikuyamaku is an Okinawan folk song for dancing kachāshī. |
| 93 | Beautiful in the past, beautiful nowBEGIN |  play_arrow | The soothing tones of the sanshin permeate the heart, BEGIN’s warming… |
| 94 | Kagiya-de Fūbushi |  play_arrow | A classic celebratory piece of Ryukyuan classical music |
| 95 | Golden FlowerNēnēzu |  play_arrow | In 1990, under the production of Sadao Chin… |
| 96 | poem, song, folk songNatsukawa Rimi |  play_arrow | A soothing new song by Rimi Natsukawa that comforts the heart |
| 97 | Thank you / GreetingsIkuma Akira |  play_arrow | A sports day song blending Okinawan tradition and modernity |
| 98 | The Konohana of KunibunBEGIN |  play_arrow | Set to the gentle tones of the sanshin, heartfelt feelings for a loved one... |
| 99 | Kana Yo-bushiTerukina Chōichi |  play_arrow | Traditional lyrics in Okinawan Ryukyuan dance that call to a loved one |
| 100 | BirdsongCocco |  play_arrow | It’s a famous song sung by Cocco. It was created as a requiem… |