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

One Way TicketONE OK ROCK

One Way Ticket

A number that captures a powerful resolve: if it’s to see someone precious far away, a one-way ticket is enough.

Co-written by ONE OK ROCK and overseas songwriters, it boasts a polished pop-rock sound brimming with a Western vibe.

Included on the album Ambitions, released in January 2017, it’s a song that symbolizes the period when the band evolved toward a world-class production style.

Its soaring melody and expressive vocals will resonate even more deeply when heard in a snowy, silver-white landscape, adding a dramatic touch to your memories on the slopes.

RGTO （feat. SALU, H.TEFLON, K DUB SHINE）ALKO

AKLO “RGTO” feat. SALU, Hagane-da Teflon & K Dub Shine

This is a signature track by AKLO, a leading figure in the Japanese rap scene, packed with a fiery theme of rising to the top on one’s own merits.

The star-studded mic relay is overwhelming, and just listening to it stirs your fighting spirit! Featured on the album “The Arrival,” released in September 2014, the school-drama-style music video—where they appear in school uniforms—also became a hot topic at the time.

The powerful beat and sharp back-and-forth raps make it a perfect match for park sessions tackling high-difficulty tricks or for carving smoothly down the slopes.

Give it a listen when you need to sharpen your focus for that crucial snowboarding moment!

Windy DayELLEGARDEN

ELLEGARDEN “Windy Day”

An emotional fan favorite from ELLEGARDEN that gently stays by your side when you feel like you’re about to break.

Its kind message—that you don’t have to force a smile and it’s okay to be your natural self—has surely encouraged many fans.

It’s a track from the album “DON’T TRUST ANYONE BUT US,” released in April 2002, and it was also used as the ending theme for OVA I’ll Volume 2.

There’s a well-known story that it was created after the band parted with a beloved hamster, but this song gives you not only a sense of sorrow, it also empowers you to look forward.

Recommended for listening when you’re feeling down after a fall while snowboarding, or while riding the lift and feeling the mountain wind on the slopes.

It will give you the courage to enjoy yourself in your own way, without pushing too hard!

Choo Choo TRAINEXILE

EXILE / Choo Choo TRAIN

EXILE, renowned for their unwavering popularity and overwhelming performance, deliver this signature dance track, released as a single in November 2003.

It’s a cover of the original song that ZOO made a hit as the JR East ski campaign CM song, and that famous roll dance is something almost everyone has seen at least once.

The lyrics, capturing the exhilaration of setting off on a journey, and the joy-filled rhythm are a perfect match for in-car BGM on the way to the slopes.

With heat that blows away the cold, this classic, blockbuster number instantly amps up the energy for enjoying snowboarding with friends!

The future is in our hands.THA BLUE HERB

The future is in our hands.

A soul-stirring track by THA BLUE HERB, a hip-hop group based in Sapporo.

It was released as a single in May 2003.

While paying respect to THE BLUE HEARTS, this work reconstructs that spirit with its own beats and words, overflowing with a strong resolve not to rely on success guaranteed by someone else, but to carve out the future with one’s own hands.

The determination to push toward one’s dreams—overcoming harsh realities and days of labor—will likely resonate deeply with the heart of a snowboarder who keeps challenging new tricks while falling time and again.

Listen to it when you want to practice with stoic focus or when your spirit is about to break, and you’ll feel a fierce energy welling up from within.

sparkleFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Kirari (Official Video)

The dance beat, brimming with a pleasant sense of exhilaration, perfectly matches the refreshing feeling of gliding down a snow-white slope.

Released in May 2021, this song by Fujii Kaze is also known for being written specifically for Honda’s VEZEL commercial.

With total streams surpassing 500 million, it’s no wonder it continues to be loved for so long.

The lyrics convey a positive message for life’s journey: to calmly let hardships roll off your back and cherish the sparkling moments of everyday life.

Let the lively rhythm carry you as you freely carve up the slopes, and you’ll feel your heart set free.

It’s also a perfect track to accompany your drive home after a day of snowboarding.

White Marchsumika

Kentaro Ito and Honoka Matsumoto co-star in a ski commercial! The song is “White March” by sumika! JR SKISKI 2018–19 TV commercial

sumika’s “White March” gives you the courage to keep pushing forward—through winter sports and winter romance alike—like stepping to a marching rhythm.

Featured on their 2019 album “Chime,” the song was chosen as the theme for JR East’s “JR SKISKI” campaign.

Its refreshing, high-speed melody is perfect as background music for smooth, exhilarating skiing or snowboarding.

The lyrics portray someone who can’t quite take a step toward the person they like, psyching themselves up with shouts of “Come on! Go for it!”

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