Geren-de song feature: A roundup of the music played at ski resorts and songs perfect for snowboarding

Love SnowSilent Siren

[Silent Siren] 'Koi Yuki' MUSIC VIDEO short ver. [Silent Siren]

This is a sweet and bittersweet winter song that portrays feelings of love as snow flutters down.

It delicately expresses encounters, partings, and reunions with a lover, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in December 2014 as Silent Siren’s seventh single, it reached No.

10 on the Oricon chart.

The song also gained popularity as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Music Dragon” and TV Tokyo’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN.” It’s recommended for those who want to heighten their feelings of love while gliding down the slopes.

Perfect for making memories in snowy mountains, it also serves as ideal BGM when enjoying winter sports.

hugiri

iri – hug (Music Video)

A work whose gentle, snow-themed lyrics resonate with the heart.

iri’s distinctive vocals beautifully color the musical landscape.

It shines with a unique style that feels nostalgic yet fresh.

This piece is a piano ballad released in January 2024, written specifically as the JR SKISKI 2023–2024 campaign song.

Set in a world where snow dances, it expresses the feelings that surface when we suddenly recall memories of the past.

Highly recommended for those who love sentimental ballads.

If it plays on the slopes, it will surely warm your heart.

Winter WhistleSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Winter Whistle” Music Video: SUKIMASWITCH – FUYUNOKUCHIBUE Music Video

Sukima Switch’s 2004 track “Fuyu no Kuchibue” carries a warm breeze into a fun ski trip with someone special.

The song portrays a couple whose bond is so strong they understand each other completely, and their wish to stay together no matter what, from here on out.

Paired with its gentle melody, you can feel tender love just by listening.

Why not take it along on a ski trip with someone precious you hope to be with forever—just like in the song?

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A town where it snowsyunikōn

The Town Where Snow Falls / UNICORN (Cover)

A popular song by Unicorn released in 1992.

Although it’s strongly associated with the year-end season, its snow theme and warm, cozy vibe make it a perfect fit for moments on the slopes as well.

The relaxed tempo also seems to mirror the process of practicing skiing or snowboarding and steadily getting better step by step.

It’s a wonderful number that warms the heart with the arrival of winter.

If it came on while you were on the slopes, it would feel so comforting, wouldn’t it? Take a break now and then, and enjoy a fun-filled winter with winter sports!

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KEI

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heronYamashita Tatsuro

Heron – Tatsuro Yamashita

When it comes to music that blends seamlessly into various Japanese situations, Tatsuro Yamashita comes to mind.

“Heron,” meaning great blue heron, is his 30th single, released in 1998, and it seems it was used as the song for a Kirin Lager Beer commercial around the time of the Nagano Winter Olympics.

While it doesn’t explicitly mention winter, its atmosphere of heading toward dawn and its rhythmic groove feel like a perfect match for the refreshing lift you want from winter sports.

It has that comfortable quality that would slip right in even if it started playing as background music on the ski slopes.

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YA-YA-YAZoo

YA-YA-YA

When it comes to energetic dance tracks that make you want to move, this song is the one.

Released in October 1992 as ZOO’s sixth single, it’s characterized by its uptempo beat and catchy melody line.

It was widely loved, having been featured as the JR East “JR SKISKI” campaign song and as the opening theme for TV Asahi’s “Karei ni Ah!so.” If this track were playing as BGM on the slopes, you might just find yourself picking up speed on your skis or snowboard.

It’s a perfect song to accompany winter sports with friends amid snowy scenery, and one I highly recommend.

Powder Snow ~An Eternally Unending Winter~Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE / Powder Snow ~An Eternally Unending Winter~ (Short Version)

Released in 2012 as the eighth single by Sandaime J Soul Brothers, it served as a lead single from their third original album, “MIRACLE,” and reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It’s a sublime winter ballad that evokes a sense of bittersweet longing.