Spring is known as the season of meetings and farewells, with graduations, job transfers, school admissions, and new hires all happening around this time.
Some of you might feel like listening to coming-of-age songs when you’re experiencing encounters or partings, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of coming-of-age songs that you’ll want to listen to in spring.
We’ve gathered not only classic anthems about friendship and bonds, but also spring-like graduation songs.
Find the ones that match your current feelings and situation!
Let’s get started.
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Youthful songs to listen to in spring. Classic and popular spring tracks (1–10)
Spring personNEW!AYANE
This is a ballad that layers deep feelings for a cherished person you can no longer meet with images of spring’s arrival and a starry sky.
Its wistful yet warm melody, together with a core strength that seems to vow a fresh start beyond sorrow, resonates deeply in the heart.
Performed by Ayane, portrayed by Meru Nukumi, the song appears in the 2026 film “The Last Song You Left Behind,” where it was released in advance in February 2026 as an in-film track.
There’s even a story that Shunsuke Michieda, the lead actor, heard the vocals during filming and, beyond acting, was moved to tears naturally.
It’s a song that gives you the courage to step into a new season while holding on to unforgettable memories.
On a spring night when changes in your environment bring confusion or loneliness, why not listen quietly while gazing up at the sky?
GraduationNEW!Takahashi Yuu
Singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi, who has won the hearts of many through his street performances, released this, his sixth single, in January 2012.
It was used as the opening theme for TBS’s “CDTV” and as the campaign song for JR East’s “Let’s Wave at the Steam Locomotive!! – Along-the-Line Smile Project.” Created based on messages sent to a radio program, the song affirms not only graduating from school but also setting out from sorrow and anxiety with powerful positivity.
In spring, when many dive into new environments, listening to it when you want to rally yourself may spark the energy to move forward.
Spring in ShimokitaNEW!KALMA
KALMA is a three-piece band based in Hokkaido that plays youthful guitar rock.
Released in April 2024, this song is a fast-paced spring track set in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, portraying the start of a new life and the urge to say “I want to see you.” Its lyrics overlap the unique excitement of a season marked by changes—like moving to Tokyo or starting school—with the feelings of being in love, sure to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.
Cherished by fans as an anthem following “Sakura,” a beloved spring classic, this track brims with positive energy that gives you the courage to take a step forward into new days filled with both hope and uncertainty.
It’s a song you’ll want to hear especially if you’re nervous about a new chapter in life or can’t wait to see someone special.
Late-blooming cherry blossomsNEW!AKB48
A bittersweet spring song where lingering attachment to seasons gone by mingles with hope for an unseen future.
Released in February 2026 as AKB48’s 67th single, it features 19th‑generation member Momoka Ito at center.
Marking the first step in writing a new chapter after the major milestone of their 20th anniversary, the song is striking for its heart‑wrenching melody and lyrics that signal the end of youth.
It carries a quiet strength that gently nudges those leaving familiar places to dive into a new world.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to as cherry blossoms dance in the air, picturing the changing scenery along your route to school.
spring breezeNEW!Sanīdēi Sābisu
A spring song by Sunny Day Service, notable for its exhilarating rock ’n’ roll sound.
Along with a sense of openness like spring light, the lyrics’ worldview—where urgency and humor coexist—is deeply appealing.
Released in March 2020 and included on the album “Iine!” (“Like!”), this track also became a catalyst for the band’s new drummer to join, making it an important number.
Spring is a season of new encounters, but you may also face harsh realities and feel like giving up.
In those moments, Keiichi Sokabe’s precarious yet affirmative message will surely give you a push.
It’s perfect for those times when you want to feel the spring breeze and keep moving forward.
Sakura GirlNEW!NEWS
A bittersweet yet beautiful love song by NEWS that you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.
Released as a single in March 2010, it exquisitely intertwines delicate piano melodies with a driving beat.
Layered over the image of falling cherry blossoms are the end of a romance and the indelible memories left in the heart.
The phrase repeated in the chorus vividly evokes scenes of parting in the listener’s mind.
Upon release, it topped the Oricon Weekly Chart and earned Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, marking solid achievements.
In this season where meetings and farewells intersect, this song will gently nudge you forward as you take a new step.
Far, far awayNEW!Makihara Noriyuki
A timeless hit by Noriyuki Makihara that strikes deep in the hearts of those living away from their hometowns.
The lyrics, filled with the resolve to build a new life in a new city to fulfill one’s dreams and a warm message for friends far away, will gently give listeners a push forward.
In fact, this piece wasn’t a single; it was a track included on the album “Kimi wa Boku no Takaramono,” released in June 1992.
Later, when Makihara’s self-cover was used as an NTT East Japan commercial song in 2006, it became a beloved standard known to even more people.
It’s an essential springtime cheer song with a warm power that makes the heart feel close even across great distances.