Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs and spring tunes
As cherry blossoms begin to bud and the full-fledged hanami season arrives, many of you might find yourselves in the mood for cherry blossom songs and spring tunes.
You might want to play them as background music at your hanami gathering, or sing them at karaoke afterward! But sometimes it’s hard to find just the right tracks…
This article introduces must-hear classics for the hanami season, focusing on staple cherry blossom songs and spring songs.
We’ve also picked out tracks released within the past year, so please enjoy to the very end!
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Recommended for cherry-blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs and spring tunes (41–50)
Sakura RoadAqua Timez
Released as a digital-only single in April 2015, this Aqua Timez track was chosen as the ending theme for the information program “PON!”, warming the hearts of many.
Announced to commemorate the band’s 10th anniversary, this medium-tempo song is also included on the album “10th Anniversary Best RED.” Its lyrics depict the arrival of spring and the happiness of having someone special with whom to share that joy—something many listeners can likely relate to.
As you think of your important person, give it a listen at the start of this new season.
Recommended for cherry blossom viewing season! Classic sakura songs & spring songs (51–60)
Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu
It’s a pop number themed around cherry blossoms, the symbol of spring.
Released by Southern All Stars in January 2025, the track served as the lead single from the album “THANK YOU SO MUCH.” Unveiled on the first anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the song carries deep sentiments for the affected regions.
It features Keisuke Kuwata’s characteristically poetic lyrics and a sound that evokes a light spring breeze.
Through the image of falling sakura petals, it conveys messages of hope and renewal.
It’s a perfect song for when you want to feel the arrival of a new season.
lightly; nimbly; flutteringlyŌhara Sakurako
This song was released in 2017 as Sakurako Ohara’s 10th single.
It was used as the theme song for the film Cheer☆Dance.
The lyrics express the heartache of being separated from someone important.
It’s also popular as a friendship song and a graduation song.
Sakura PhotographHatsuboshi Gakuen
It’s a moving ballad perfect for the season when cherry blossoms dance.
Released in April 2025, this song is the theme for the season event “Sakura-Mau Start Line” in the game Gakuen Idolmaster.
The gentle harmonies of the trio—Liliya Katsuragi, Sayaka Shiun, and Saki Hanami—leave a lasting impression.
It’s as if the tender melody rides the spring breeze and soars into the sky.
The lyrics, which portray meetings, farewells, and irreplaceable friendship, will especially resonate with those graduating from school.
Be sure to give it a listen during cherry blossom season.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
This is the fifth single by the female singer Yo Hitoto, who is also known as a lyricist and actress.
It has been widely featured as tie-ins for TV dramas, commercials, and variety shows, and in 2010 a film inspired by the song was produced, cementing it as one of Hitoto’s signature works.
Born from lyrics written in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks that shocked the world, the song conveys a heartfelt message wishing for lasting peace for humanity.
It’s a classic that will surely be passed down through future generations, creating a peaceful atmosphere as you gaze at cherry blossoms during hanami.
petalback number
It’s a love song by the three-piece rock band back number that evokes the feeling of spring.
The track is filled with loneliness and determination, expressing a desire to meet a special person once more—this time, never letting go.
It was released in 2011 as their major-label debut single.
The beautiful sound of the strings is moving enough to bring tears to your eyes.
On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon
A delicately rendered song about the arrival of spring and the pain of parting has arrived from Aimyon.
Its melody cradles feelings that scatter like cherry blossom petals, layering in the sense of distance between two people, anxieties about the future, and the bittersweetness of the changing season.
Her vocals carry a warm tenderness that quietly seeps into the heart.
Released in February 2021, the track was used as the theme song for ABEMA’s romance reality show “Koi to Ookami ni wa Damasarenai” and is also included on the album “Kimi no Me ni wa Ochiru yo Record.” It’s recommended for those taking a new step on a spring night when cherry blossoms are in full drift, or for anyone experiencing a farewell with someone dear.
Alongside its gently embracing sound, it offers a moment to release the feelings tucked away deep inside.