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[Songs of Saitama] A Wealth of Humor-Filled Classics! Local Anthems Packed with Love for Saitama

Did you know Saitama Prefecture boasts a wealth of charming, iconic songs? From local tunes to nationwide hits, there’s a remarkable variety of music themed around Saitama.

Not only do these songs capture the cityscapes, culture, and everyday lives of its people, but many also playfully weave in “self-deprecating” humor—born from Saitama’s frequent appearances near the bottom of national “attractiveness” rankings—resulting in works that are irresistibly funny.

This time, we’ll introduce some of these Saitama-related tracks.

Through music, why not experience Saitama’s climate and warmth of its people—and the local pride of residents who love it, quirks and all, even if it’s a bit on the plain side?

[Saitama Songs] A wealth of humor-filled classics! Local tunes packed with love for Saitama (41–50)

Kobaton Marchnyantabuu

This is the march for Kobaton, Saitama Prefecture’s mascot, who is doing its best with an adorable appearance to promote the charms of Saitama across Japan and around the world.

It’s a friendly song that even small children can sing and dance to.

The lyrics and music were written by singer-songwriter Takuma Wada, a member of the self-appointed Saitama Support Team “Nyantabu.”

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Over the riverSuneo Heā

This is “Over the river,” the third single by Suneohair, a musician, actor, and producer born in 1971 from Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.

During his university years, Suneohair lived in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and the song is based on that time.

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Folk song of Hannō City, Saitama PrefectureKuuzou Morita, Unosuke Machida, Yuji Yamagishi, Ryosaku Ozawa, Kiyoshi Handa

Folk songs of Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture (Kobiki-uta, Ikada-uta, Umakata-bushi, Bouchi-uta), broadcast on January 19, 1979.
Folk song of Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture Morita Kyūzō, Machida Unosuke, Yamagishi Yūji, Ozawa Ryōsaku, Handa Motoyoshi

This is a video titled “Folk Songs of Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture,” which was broadcast on NHK General TV in January 1979 (Showa 54).

It features Kibiki-uta from Kitagawa, Hanno City; Ikada-uta from Shimonaguri, Naguri Village; Nishikawa Makata-bushi from Hanno City; and Bōuchi-uta from Odoko, Hanno City.

These folk songs, sung by tradition bearers, evoke a sense of history even for those unfamiliar with Hanno City.

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Song of Teletama-kunteretama-kun

Teletama-kun's Song ~Anime 3-Minute Ver.~
Song of Teletama-kunteretama-kun

This is “Teletama-kun no Uta,” composed by Kenichi Maeyamada (Hyadain), who has worked on sound production for famous artists such as Momoiro Clover Z and AKB48.

It’s a fun and cute song you can dance to together with Teletama-kun, the mascot character of Teletama, a television station in Saitama Prefecture.

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The song of Saitama City, “The City of Hope (Yume)”sakushi: Fukuhara Kuniko / sakkyoku: Takekawa Yukihide

To commemorate the transition to a government-designated city, the lyrics were solicited from the public, and Ms.

Kuniko Fukuhara’s work was selected to create a new city song that would build a fresh image.

The supplementary lyrics and composition were done by Mr.

Yukihide Takakawa from Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Completed in 2003 (Heisei 15), the song was titled “The City of Hope (Yume).” It is currently used as the departure melody on the Keihin-Tohoku Line platforms at JR Saitama-Shintoshin, Yono, Kita-Urawa, and Urawa Stations.

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