Songs with titles that start with 'yu'
A list of song titles in Japanese alphabetical order that might be useful for karaoke.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs with titles that start with “yu.”
How many songs with titles starting with “yu” can you think of?
And how many of the songs in this article do you know?
We’re covering a wide range—from massive hits from the Showa era to songs that became standard favorites after booming in the Heisei era.
Use this as a reference when you’re unsure what to pick at karaoke or when you’re playing shiritori with song titles.
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Songs with titles starting with 'Yu' (71–80)
Steam-Bath UtopiaGingitsune to Kitakitsune
A perfect warm-and-cozy J-pop tune for the cold season that soothes both heart and body.
Sung by Silver Fox and Ezo Red Fox from the anime Kemono Friends, this song paints a richly atmospheric picture of a snowbound hot spring inn, expressing the comfort of soaking in the bath and proper bathing etiquette.
The vocals by Yuka Aisaka and Suzuko Mimori deftly capture the contrast between a responsible type and a laid-back one, letting you drift into pure bliss just by listening.
It’s a character song included on the 2017 album Japari Café 2, beautifully recreating the healing ambience of the anime itself.
Wrapped in steam-like sounds, it’s truly a hot spring trip for your ears.
Why not give it a listen when you’re tempted to visit a hot spring on your next day off, or on a night when you want to relax leisurely in your own bath?
Steam of LongingYagisawa Mai [Takahashi Mikako]
![Steam of LongingYagisawa Mai [Takahashi Mikako]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fUH7_My6B3E/hqdefault.jpg)
This is a travel-themed Japanese-style ballad sung by Mikako Takahashi, performing as the character Mai Yagisawa, the stationmaster of Bessho Onsen Station.
Yumao’s lyrics carefully depict the seasons of a hot spring town with rising steam and the nostalgic scenes of the round-window train.
Set to Funta’s gently bittersweet yet warm melody, Takahashi’s tender, enveloping vocals resonate, drawing listeners into a nostalgic world.
Released in October 2007 on the single “Tetsudou Musume Character Song Collection Vol.
5: Mai Yagisawa,” this piece is a character song from Tomytec’s figure project “Tetsudou Musume.” Packed with local charm, it’s perfect for a relaxing soak in the bath or for nights when you want to savor the feeling of travel.
Town of Steam and Hot SpringsMori Shinichi
A travel-tinged song by Shinichi Mori, a singer who has long expressed the heart of Japan with his husky voice.
Considered a signature work from the period when he was experimenting with a fusion of folk and enka, this single was released in December 1974.
It poignantly and beautifully portrays a man visiting a secluded mountain hot spring alone, confronting his lingering feelings for a former lover while enveloped by a rock bath and the murmuring river.
A rock ballad whose quiet scenic imagery seeps into the heart, it gently warms the listener as well.
At the time, it peaked at No.
13 on the Oricon charts and opened the album “Yukemuri no Machi,” making it a longtime favorite among fans.
It’s a number you’ll want to play when you need to get away from the bustle and relax, or on a night when you want to savor the serene mood of a hot spring on your own.
Yunohana KOUTAIshikawa Sayuri
This classic song, released in 2003, marks Sayuri Ishikawa’s 30th anniversary as a singer and cheerfully captures the lovestruck heart of a geisha in a hot spring town.
With lyrics by Osamu Yoshioka and music by Masato Sugimoto, the track brings together the fun of a traditional ozashiki kouta with contemporary pop in brilliant fashion.
It’s striking how everyday words like kotatsu and futon sketch a bittersweet woman’s heart, yet in Ishikawa’s sultry voice they somehow ring bright and buoyant.
The rhythm, complete with handclaps and English-style calls, is perfect for parties, and just listening to it makes you feel giddy—like you want to head straight to a hot spring.
There’s none of the heaviness people associate with enka; it’s a song you’ll want to pick when everyone’s in the mood to have a lively, good time!
Steam-Filled NightJunretsu
This is a treasured masterpiece by Junretsu that you’ll want to listen to while reminiscing about an unforgettable night at a hot spring inn.
Known as “super sento idols,” their emotionally rich mood kayō (Japanese ballad style) is truly captivating! This song was included as the B-side on Type D of the single “Ai de Shibaritai,” released in September 2017.
Its poignant yet beautiful lyrics, which let lingering feelings for a former lover drift like steam in the bath, strike right at the heart.
They’ve performed it on stages at health centers—their home base—and it has won over fans there as well.
The gently flowing melody and warmly enveloping chorus work heighten that sense of travel romance.
Why not play it in the car on the way to a hot spring trip or during a leisurely moment after a bath, and let it soothe both body and soul?
Yukemuri Soul Onsen IItamane izumi
A song that’s perfect for boosting your mood to the max—whether it’s the season when you long for hot spring steam or you just want to forget the daily grind and go all out.
It’s an upbeat number by Tamaonsen, boldly turning a Touhou Project original into a rap arrangement.
Just listening to it makes you feel whisked away to a fictional hot spring town, with an irresistible, festival-like heat and energy.
The track is included on the album “Elysion II : TOHO Geek,” released in May 2017, and many people might have discovered it through rhythm games like CHUNITHM.
The call-and-response sections that create a live-concert sense of unity and the playful lyrics are packed with Tamaonsen’s signature spirit of warm hospitality.
It’s the perfect pick when you need a boost or want to hype things up at karaoke with friends.
Dream ClimbingiLiFE!
Since their formation in 2020, iLiFE! has balanced viral hits with story-driven songs.
Released on the official YouTube channel on November 16, 2025, the music video for this track features a new anthem first unveiled at their solo concert at Nippon Budokan, “ONELiFE!,” declaring the group’s renewed resolve.
Centered on the harsh road toward dreams and the challenges that continue even after reaching the top, it sings of the strength to keep looking forward despite setbacks and anxiety.
Listeners standing at life’s crossroads—exams, work, and more—have resonated with it as a song that “gives a push,” sparking significant buzz on social media.
The arrangement fuses four-on-the-floor Eurobeat with rock, crafted to maximize unity in live venues.
It’s a song that stays close to the hearts of those who have achieved big dreams and those taking their first steps toward new goals.