[Yamagata Songs] Beloved local tunes and classic tracks celebrating majestic nature and hometown pride

Yamagata Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan and is blessed with rich natural beauty woven by mountains and rivers through the changing seasons.

This environment has given rise to heartfelt folk songs and hometown melodies.

The masterpieces born from people who love their homeland have captured the hearts of many, not just the prefecture’s residents.

This time, we’re spotlighting songs connected to Yamagata! From folk tunes rooted in the region to soul-stirring enka and cheerful local songs that lift your spirits, we’ll introduce a wide range.

Please enjoy these songs brimming with the charms of Yamagata.

Playlist

[Yamagata Songs] Beloved local tunes and classic tracks celebrating majestic nature and hometown pride
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Tokyo (Yamagata dialect)Asakura Saya		The debut song by Saya Asakura, sung in the Yamagata dialect, about a young person striving in a new urban life while thinking of their hometown.
2	River Boat Song ft.GOMESSAsakura Saya		Fusion of the Mogami River Boat Song and rap
3	Mogami River (Yamagata Prefectural Anthem)Shūgiin giin Takatōri Shūichi		The Yamagata Prefectural Anthem composed based on a waka poem by Emperor Showa
4	Stranger to the cityKu-Wa de MOMPE		A song that portrays feelings for one’s hometown and dreams in the big city
5	In the Wind of the Shonai PlainMizumori Kaori		Expressing the scenery of the Shonai Plain and a bittersweet love
6	Hanagasa OndoAsakura Saya		A new folk song that arranges the Hanagasa Ondo into a rock sound
7	Gatta YamagataKatte ni Kankō Kyōkai		A tourism song that cheerfully promotes Yamagata’s famous attractions
8	Mogami River Love Songotowa shinobu		A love song where the Mogami River overlaps with feelings of love
9	Snow on the Mogami RiverŌizumi Itsurō		Longing for my hometown as I travel by boat on the snowy Mogami River
10	MemoriesEgashira Yuya		A PR song about memories of Yuya Egashira
11	All of YamagataSeino Ayane		A song overflowing with local pride that sings of Yamagata Prefecture’s charms
12	Yamagata Prefecture Sports Prefectural Anthem (Snow of Mount Gassan)Fujiyama Ichirō		A staple prefectural song at sports festivals in Yamagata Prefecture
13	Homecoming: This Is My Way of Life GATAMCGATA feat. Micchī Chen		Yamagata-dialect rap expresses hometown love
14	Yamagata Traditional Vegetable OndoHanda Giken		A cheerful ondo song that celebrates Yamagata’s food culture
15	Yamagata Mountain Mnemonic SongHanda Giken		A song that likens eleven mountains of Yamagata to a human profile
16	Raised in YamagataYamaguchi Iwao		The simple Yamagata-dialect lyrics touch the heart.
17	Mogami RiverMizumori Kaori		Drifting down a river in Yamagata by boat, my thoughts turn to someone I cannot meet.
18	Shonai Plaintachibana keiko		A melancholic enka song that depicts romantic feelings
19	Yamagata Soba OndoHoshikawa Eiko		The Birth and Popularization of the Yamagata Soba Ondo
20	RAMBO N°5UNICORN		Unicorn, cherry promotional song
21	Kasedori Festivalmatsuri sankasha		Praying for a bountiful harvest while being splashed with water in straw garments
22	Sakata Rice CrackersYamamoto Rinda		A commercial jingle in which Linda Yamamoto humorously introduced Yamagata Prefecture’s specialty products
23	Hometown, I want to see you.Kudō Ayano		A nostalgic song that sings of longing for one’s hometown
24	Hymn to ZaoSatō Makoto		The Zao Hymn composed by Makoto Sato is a famous song of Yamagata.
25	Love-Waiting FlowerAsada Atsuko		The Color of Threads Dyed with Safflower and Atsuko Asada’s Debut as a Singer
26	Thank you (in Yamagata dialect)ogura kei		The meaning and warmth of the Yamagata dialect word “Oshōshina”
27	Moon MountainKishi Yoko		Gassan is a sacred mountain in Yamagata Prefecture that Yoko Kishi sang about.
28	A Petal of Cherry BlossomMogamigawa Tsukasa		A song themed around cherry blossoms in one's hometown and parting
29	red cherryIwase Yuki		A children's song singing of Yamagata's cherries
30	Yamagata Lumberjack Song		A work song that sings of the pride and vitality of Yamagata’s sawyers
31	Mogami River		Yamagata Prefectural Song. Expresses the beauty of the Mogami River.
32	Our hometownYamazaki Hako		A song composed by Hako Yamasaki with Yamagata Prefecture as its theme
33	Lovestruck RabbitYamagata-ken zaijū no JK-san		Support Song of the Flower Nagai Line
34	Begoko heads to the mountains.Sugai Tomoaki		Introduction to the songs of agricultural singer-songwriter Tomoaki Sugai
35	Safflower Picking SongIshikawa Sayuri		A folk song from Yamagata Prefecture that sings of picking safflowers in the morning.
36	Oshin’s LullabyYamamoto Kazuko		Oshin is a popular drama from 1983.
37	AgarashareSeikou		The custom of drinking-song folk traditions in Tohoku
38	One cherry, please.Iwase Yukiko		An adorable children's song featuring cherries as its theme
39	Yoshiko’s Hanagasa OndoMiko Takekawa		The Hanagasa Ondo is a representative folk song of Yamagata.
40	Safflower LongingHayama Mizuki		Safflower is Yamagata’s prefectural flower and has been cultivated since the Edo period.
41	Kamiyama LongingAoyama Hikaru		The Tragic Love Song of Kaminoyama Onsen
42	Michinoku Rain SentimentKomachi Yukino		The Mogami River is a representative tourist destination of Yamagata.
43	Shinjō-bushiŌba Shigenobu		The history of how the Hazawa-bushi developed into the Shinjo-bushi
44	Sakata PortŌizumi Itsurō		A voyage carrying safflowers on a Kitamaebune and a woman who waits
45	Uetsu Main LineOka Yuuko		A song about the map of Japan set along the Uetsu Main Line
46	Omoshiyama FallsKumi Iwamoto		Imoni culture and a tranquil mountain landscape
47	Mamurogawa BoogieHayashi Isao		The Mamurogawa Ondo became famous throughout Japan.
48	Mom’s MonologueKobayashi Sachiko		A folk singing style that sings of regrets toward one's parents and memories