[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?

Playlist

[Songs of Saitama] A Wealth of Humor-Filled Classics! Local Anthems Packed with Love for Saitama
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	We are DiamondsUrawa Reddozu Ofisharu Songu		Official song of Urawa Reds
2	For some reason, Saitama.saitamanzou		Saitamanzō's Saitama Song gains popularity
3	Omiya Sunsetsupittsu		Memories of Omiya, the Saitama song by Spitz
4	A Scorching Love Story: KUMAGAYA Fall in LoveCheuni & Jonio		An adult romantic duet song set in Kumagaya
5	On the Day of DepartureSakushi: Kojima Noboru / Sakkyoku: Sakamoto Hiromi		A choral piece born from feelings for the graduates.
6	Nice going, Saitama.Katte ni Kankō Kyōkai		Sing about Saitama's charm with humor
7	A place where the heart returnsOku Hanako		Hanako Oku Composes the Theme Song for the Anime Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Soka City’s Municipal Status
8	heartToukyou Jihen		A song that portrays Tokyo Jihen’s introspective worldview
9	Song of Saitama Prefecturehanawa		Hanawa promotes Saitama Prefecture
10	Hello!Hanyu☆HanyuSakushi: Sakuma Hideki / Sakkyoku: Ishida Yosuke		A cheerful song by Hideki Sakuma and Yosuke Ishida
11	Vamos Ardija!Ōmiya Arudīja		Official Support Song of Omiya Ardija
12	Saitama PayapayaIOSYS		Introduction to IOSYS's Saitama Song
13	Saitama Gozney LandUNDERGROUND SEARCHLIE		Uniquely expressing the struggle toward commercial success
14	JUST A JUSCOgurūpu damashii		A local song where Group Tamashii’s love for Saitama explodes
15	Kasukabe City Song “Sky of the Heart”Sakushi sakkyoku: Aeka		Collecting citizens' memories in a beloved song of Kasukabe City
16	Happy☆Happy TrainChichibu Tetsudō Kōshiki Ensen Chiiki Ōen Songu		A regional support song along the Chichibu Railway line
17	The steam of nostalgia ～SL memory song～Chichibu Tetsudou Koushiki Orijinaru Songu		Commemorative Song for the 30th Anniversary of Chichibu Railway's SL Operations
18	Kapakapa! Shiki Cityishida yousuke		A humor-filled song as Kapal’s cheering anthem
19	New Blooming Saitamahanawa		Hanawa Saitama Love Dance Song
20	North Saitama Blues!Nohara Hiroshi		The famous Saitama love song sung by Hiroshi Nohara
21	Star of ŌmiyaSasaki Hayato		A local song, popular among residents, that sings about the area around Ōmiya Station
22	Roar, Lions!Narita Hiroaki, Seibu Raiyonzu Ouen Gasshoudan		A new cheering song for the Seibu Lions is born
23	Woman boarding from Omiya StationAkiniba Yutaka & Aronaitsu		Songs by Yutaka Akiniwa and the Arrow Knights
24	Flag of Kosen-rufuYamamoto Shin’ichi, Nakajima Koji		Daisaku Ikeda put his feelings for Saitama into lyrics
25	Life, by chance… in Saitama.sakuma hideki to yuukari shizuru		A song originating from Saitama is creating a buzz locally
26	Kasukabe Sambacherisshu		A local song of Kasukabe City sung by Cherish
27	primroseChika Arika		Chika Yuki performs 'Sakuraso'
28	Naosane-bushiKurihara Hiroshi		The folk song that sings of Naozane Kumagai is called Naozane-bushi.
29	Saitama Song ~Urawa~Yukari Maeda		Introduction to songs by a singer-songwriter from Saitama Prefecture
30	Urawa Memories Inn TownUmehara Shihei		Urawa Memories by Shihei Umehara: A Post Town
31	Ōmiya Station is a place for farewells.Kazemai Akira		Eiji Misaki is Ichiro Fujiyama’s only disciple.
32	That’s right, Saitama.6-year-old child		The rock band that handled the music for Saitama’s PR video
33	Omiya ParkTakahashi Yumiko		Yumiko Takahashi wrote the lyrics for Omiya Park.
34	Stormy Macho ManTonneruzu		Tunnel-z's Saitama Prefecture gag song
35	Seibuen Love SongTokoro Jōji		Tokoro George’s Seibuen Love Song Introduction
36	The Woman from Ōmiya I Parted With in ShuzenjiTobi Kimura to Ashidematoi A~ndo Biito Takeshi		Takeshi Beat’s Parting Song of Shuzenji
37	Land of ColorsBibi & Karū		ONE PIECE 300 Million Copies Commemorative Local Mascot Collaboration
38	Saitama folk songKouta Katsutaro, Suzuki Masao		Two singers perform Saitama folk songs
39	To that town I saw at the bottom of the hillOzaki Yutaka		Introduction to the life and musical career of Yutaka Ozaki
40	Kobaton Marchnyantabuu		Kobaton’s Saitama Support March
41	Over the riverSuneo Heā		Suneohair’s 3rd single
42	Folk song of Hannō City, Saitama PrefectureKuuzou Morita, Unosuke Machida, Yuji Yamagishi, Ryosaku Ozawa, Kiyoshi Handa		An NHK program broadcast in 1979 (Showa 54) featuring bearers of tradition singing four folk songs from Hanno City.
43	Song of Teletama-kunteretama-kun		Teletama-kun’s character song
44	The song of Saitama City, “The City of Hope (Yume)”sakushi: Fukuhara Kuniko / sakkyoku: Takekawa Yukihide		A new city song has been born for Saitama City
45	A Town with a CupolaYoshinaga Sayuri		A Youth Drama and Songs Set in a Town with a Cupola
46	Saitama Prefectural SongKishigami Nobuo, Jimbo Kotaro, Akemoto Kyosei		Establishment of the Saitama Prefecture Song and Its Current Use