[2026] Recommended for teens! A roundup of J-pop autumn songs perfect for fall

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Sonar Pocket “Autumn Rain” [Lyric Video]

This is a ballad themed around autumn rain, released in November 2022 by Sonar Pocket, masters of love songs.

One of its charms is the relatable lyrics, and in this work the hip-hop unit’s smoothly rhymed lines are especially striking.

The rainy scenery overlaps with the inner landscape, powerfully conveying the aching feelings of longing for days gone by.

Many listeners will likely find themselves overlaying the lyrics with their own experiences, feeling a tightness in their chest.

If you listen to it on the slightly lonely walk home after the school festival or sports day, its sentimental melody will gently resonate in your heart.

It’s a track to sink into slowly on a long autumn night, lost in thought.

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Haji→ “My LOVE.” Official Lyric Video - FUMIYA to KANAMI version

This is the perfect love song for those moments when, as autumn deepens, you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone special.

Written by singer-songwriter Hajime, the track is a true “sung love letter,” expressing gratitude to a beloved and vows for the future in straightforward words.

The lyrics even include imagery of October, beautifully matching the slightly bittersweet atmosphere of fall.

Released in November 2023, the song has a heartwarming backstory: it was created as part of influencer couple Fumikana’s “second proposal” project, which you can also watch on YouTube.

Whether you’re in love or simply winding down after a fun day with friends—say, after a school cultural festival—listening to it will surely tug at your heart.

I want to communicate with a bicycle bell.Ego Yuna

I want to communicate with a bicycle bell.

You can almost picture the school route with the autumn wind blowing through it—the fresh, light melody feels so pleasant.

The lyrics about the fluttering moment of passing by someone you like in the clear air of October will surely resonate with many who’ve had the same experience.

The pure protagonist who entrusts their unspoken feelings to the ring of a bicycle bell makes your heart skip a beat.

This work is the long-awaited first solo release from Yuna Ego, known for her activities with SKE48, and it’s included on the single “I Found the You from Back Then,” released in September 2021.

Featured on NHK’s music program J-MELO, Ego’s transparent, radiant voice delivers a sweet-and-sour youth anthem that strikes straight to the heart.

October’s (2025 mix)Harukamirai

October’s (2025 mix)

How about a slightly bittersweet song that conjures up scenes of a crimson sunset sky and a flowing river? This work by Harukamirai, a rock band from Hachioji, portrays the determination to live powerfully “here and now,” even while carrying uncertainty and frustration about the future.

The contradictory emotions of youth—feeling more constrained the more you seek freedom—surge into your chest atop a melody that makes you want to hum along.

The track was included on the November 2017 mini-album “Hoshikuzu no Uta” and was later rebuilt with a new sound.

On a contemplative walk home, or on a night when you wish someone would sing just for you, listening to it might gently stay by your side.

I jumped into the pool in October.Keyakizaka46

I jumped into the pool in October.

Keyakizaka46 is an idol group that has had a social impact through their exceptional expressiveness and the strong messages in their songs.

Among their tracks is a dramatic piece that feels like it blows away the slightly wistful air of autumn.

The image of breaking out of an ordinary classroom and heading to an out-of-season pool captures a rebellious spirit against rules and monotonous days.

Their powerful desire to stay true to their impulses moves the hearts of listeners.

The song was also featured in an AEON Card commercial and was finally released in audio form on the long-awaited best-of album “A Moment Longer Than Eternity: We Who Surely Existed Back Then” in October 2020.

It’s a perfect theme song for teens racing through the once-in-a-lifetime moments of youth—like cultural festivals and sports days.

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Natori – Fragrant Olive

Delicately portraying an autumn scene, this work was released digitally in August 2023 as Natori’s fifth single.

The lyrics, which sing of fragile, bittersweet feelings, truly resonate.

The verses about strolling through the city at night and about fragrant osmanthus are especially striking, evoking the poignant air of autumn.

It’s also included on the album “Gekijō” (Theater), so if you want to fully immerse yourself in Natori’s world, be sure to check it out.

Perfect as background music while preparing for a school festival or for a long autumn night drive.

Why not listen to it with someone special and make some autumn memories together?

I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo

Atarayo - Forgetting You, the Quiet One in October (Music Video)

A heartbreak song that portrays a poignant farewell and inner turmoil.

Atarayo’s music delicately expresses the loneliness of love and the pain of parting.

Digitally released in March 2021, it has garnered over 45 million views on YouTube and topped various charts including LINE MUSIC, Spotify, and TikTok.

Why not try singing it at karaoke with friends or a partner while feeling the refreshing autumn breeze? This work depicts the struggle of a protagonist who can’t accept the end of a relationship even when it’s in sight, evoking deep empathy in listeners.