Singer-songwriter who was hugely popular and influential in the 1970s and 1980s in Japan.
After marrying music producer Masataka Matsutoya in November 1976, she took her husband's name and began performing professionally as Yumi Matsutoya.
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December 31, 2025
NHK Hall
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. Ten made Todoke / Kageriyuku Heya
December 27, 2025
Fukuoka Sunpalace
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, JapanDecember 26, 2025
Fukuoka Sunpalace
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
1. A HAPPY NEW YEAR
December 23, 2025
Kawashou Hall
Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
December 16, 2025
Honda no Mori Hall
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
1. acacia
December 14, 2025
Honda no Mori Hall
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
1. acacia
December 13, 2025
Honda no Mori Hall
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
1. acacia
December 7, 2025
Kobe Kokusai Kaikan
Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
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22. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
23. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
1. Tower Side Memory
December 6, 2025
Kobe Kokusai Kaikan
Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
1. Tower Side Memory
November 29, 2025
Festival Hall
Osaka, Osaka, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
November 28, 2025
Festival Hall
Osaka, Osaka, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
November 22, 2025
Globis Hall
Mito, Ibaraki, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
November 18, 2025
Fuchuu no Mori Geijutsu Gekijou, Dream Hall
Fuchuu, Tokyo, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
12. Ten made Todoke
13. Karasu Ageha
14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
17. CINNAMON
18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
November 17, 2025
Fuchuu no Mori Geijutsu Gekijou, Dream Hall
Fuchuu, Tokyo, Japan1. Giacobini Suisei no Hi
2. Fushigi na Taiken
3. DARK MOON
Live debut4. Catherine
5. Hoshi no Monogatari
Live debut6. SWEET DREAMS
7. Nobody Else
8. Buntsuu
Live debut9. Hitotsu no Koi ga Owaru Toki
10. Shizuka na Maboroshi
11. Ganshou no Kirameki
Live debut12. Ten made Todoke
Live debut13. Karasu Ageha
Live debut14. Zutto Soba ni
15. Kanransha
16. Kotori Youbi
Live debut17. CINNAMON
Live debut18. Velvet Easter
19. Hikouki Gumo
20. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
21. Dance no You ni Daki Yosetai
22. Soshite Dare mo Inaku Natta
Live debut1. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
2. 14 Banme no Tsuki
3. DESTINY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
February 20, 2025
Naeba Prince Hotel, BLIZZARDIUM
Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan1. Koi wa Shinde Shimatta
2. Cécile no Shuumatsu
3. Grace Slick no Shouzou
4. Velvet Easter
5. Hikouki Gumo
6. Kageriyuku Heya
7. Miss Lonely
8. Yuuyami wo Hitori
audience request9. Umareta Machi de
audience request10. A HAPPY NEW YEAR
audience request11. Hoshi no Climber
12. Kokoro Hodoite
13. Yozora de Tsunagatteiru
14. SHANGRILA wo Mezase
15. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
16. Chuo Freeway
17. Hanareru Hi ga Kuru Nante
18. Early Springtime
19. Watashi no Françoise
20. 14 Banme no Tsuki
1. Hello, my friend
2. BLIZZARD
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
with Masataka MatsutoyaFebruary 18, 2025
Naeba Prince Hotel, BLIZZARDIUM
Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan1. Koi wa Shinde Shimatta
2. Cécile no Shuumatsu
3. Grace Slick no Shouzou
4. Velvet Easter
5. Hikouki Gumo
6. Kageriyuku Heya
7. Miss Lonely
8. Girlfriends
audience request9. Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni
audience request10. Fushigi na Taiken
audience request11. Hoshi no Climber
12. Kokoro Hodoite
13. Yozora de Tsunagatteiru
14. SHANGRILA wo Mezase
15. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
16. Chuo Freeway
17. Hanareru Hi ga Kuru Nante
18. Early Springtime
19. Watashi no Françoise
20. 14 Banme no Tsuki
1. Hello, my friend
2. BLIZZARD
February 15, 2025
Naeba Prince Hotel, BLIZZARDIUM
Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan1. Koi wa Shinde Shimatta
2. Cécile no Shuumatsu
3. Grace Slick no Shouzou
4. Velvet Easter
5. Hikouki Gumo
6. Kageriyuku Heya
7. Miss Lonely
8. GIRL a go go
audience request9. Futari no Pirates
audience request10. Watashi no Kokoro no Naka no Chizu
with Nagashima Kazushige, audience request11. Hoshi no Climber
12. Kokoro Hodoite
13. Yozora de Tsunagatteiru
14. SHANGRILA wo Mezase
15. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
16. Chuo Freeway
17. Hanareru Hi ga Kuru Nante
18. Early Springtime
19. Watashi no Françoise
20. 14 Banme no Tsuki
1. Hello, my friend
2. BLIZZARD
February 14, 2025
Naeba Prince Hotel, BLIZZARDIUM
Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan1. Koi wa Shinde Shimatta
2. Cécile no Shuumatsu
3. Grace Slick no Shouzou
4. Velvet Easter
5. Hikouki Gumo
6. Kageriyuku Heya
7. Miss Lonely
8. Toki no Nai Hotel
9. Forgiveness
audience request10. Spinning Wheel
audience request11. Tower Side Memory
audience request12. Hoshi no Climber
13. Kokoro Hodoite
14. Yozora de Tsunagatteiru
15. SHANGRILA wo Mezase
16. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
17. Chuo Freeway
18. Hanareru Hi ga Kuru Nante
19. Early Springtime
20. Watashi no Françoise
21. 14 Banme no Tsuki
1. Hello, my friend
2. BLIZZARD
1. GREY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
February 11, 2025
Naeba Prince Hotel, BLIZZARDIUM
Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan1. Koi wa Shinde Shimatta
2. Cécile no Shuumatsu
3. Grace Slick no Shouzou
4. Velvet Easter
5. Hikouki Gumo
6. Kageriyuku Heya
7. Miss Lonely
8. Toki no Nai Hotel
9. Shiokaze ni Chigirete
audience request10. Age of our innocence
audience request11. Tamerai
audience request12. Hoshi no Climber
13. Kokoro Hodoite
14. Yozora de Tsunagatteiru
15. SHANGRILA wo Mezase
16. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
17. Chuo Freeway
18. Hanareru Hi ga Kuru Nante
19. Early Springtime
20. Watashi no Françoise
21. 14 Banme no Tsuki
1. Hello, my friend
2. BLIZZARD
1. GREY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
February 10, 2025
Naeba Prince Hotel, BLIZZARDIUM
Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan1. Koi wa Shinde Shimatta
2. Cécile no Shuumatsu
3. Grace Slick no Shouzou
4. Velvet Easter
5. Hikouki Gumo
6. Kageriyuku Heya
7. Miss Lonely
8. Toki no Nai Hotel
9. Horizon wo Oikakete ~L'aventure au desert
audience request10. Happy Birthday to You ~Venus no Tanjou
audience request11. acacia
audience request12. Hoshi no Climber
13. Kokoro Hodoite
14. Yozora de Tsunagatteiru
15. SHANGRILA wo Mezase
16. Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
17. Chuo Freeway
18. Hanareru Hi ga Kuru Nante
19. Early Springtime
20. Watashi no Françoise
21. 14 Banme no Tsuki
1. Hello, my friend
2. BLIZZARD
1. GREY
1. Sotsugyou Shashin
Yumi Arai has released 5+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Yumi Arai 1972-1976, Best Selection, Yuming History. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Yumi Arai's most popular tracks include 春よ、来い, やさしさに包まれたなら, Hello, my friend, 守ってあげたい, 真夏の夜の夢. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Singer-songwriter who was hugely popular and influential in the 1970s and 1980s in Japan.After marrying music producer Masataka Matsutoya in November 1976, she took her husband's name and began perfor... Read the full biography on this page.
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