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Gotanno FM 89.2
Tokyo · 128kbps
Free Online Radio Stations in Japan
Stream live radio from Japan for free — news, talk and music stations, playable instantly in your browser. Use the genre filter to narrow down by style, or search for a specific station by name.
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Radio in Japan at a glance
Japan has 224 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory, and 93 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection, which is what this page lists. The most-played stations at the moment include Gotanno FM 89.2, BOX : Japan City Pop - 日本のシティポップ and Anime Para Ti. Common genre tags include jpop, international, pop, japanese and anime. Where stations report a language, the most common are Japanese, English and Spanish. Stations are based in places such as Tokyo, Osaka, #qa and Hokaido.
- 224 registered stations
- 93 streaming securely
- Top genres: jpop, international, pop, japanese
- Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish
- Median bitrate: 128 kbps
Radio in Japan: what to expect
Radio in Japan includes the public broadcaster NHK, commercial AM and FM stations, and many small community FM stations. NHK runs Radio 1 (news and talk), Radio 2 (education and languages) and NHK-FM (music), while commercial stations carry music, talk and sport. Community FM stations serve individual towns and city districts, often with volunteer presenters.
Japan uses a lower FM band than most countries, and AM stations have been given FM relay frequencies. Some stations may restrict their online streams to listeners inside Japan for rights reasons.
A general introduction; networks, brands and ownership change over time.
The figures below describe all 93 working stations that offer a secure stream, based on directory data refreshed on 9 October 2026. A station can carry more than one genre tag or language, so shares can add up to more than 100%. Language figures cover only the 45 stations that report a language.
Most common genre tags
| Genre tag | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| jpop | 14 | 15% |
| international | 13 | 14% |
| pop | 12 | 13% |
| japanese | 7 | 8% |
| anime | 6 | 6% |
| j-pop | 5 | 5% |
| anime openings | 4 | 4% |
| anime radio | 4 | 4% |
Broadcast languages
| Language | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 38 | 84% |
| English | 15 | 33% |
| Spanish | 4 | 9% |
| Chinese | 2 | 4% |
| Korean | 2 | 4% |
| Arabic | 1 | 2% |
Where stations are based
| Region | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 23 | 25% |
| Osaka | 3 | 3% |
| #qa | 2 | 2% |
| Hokaido | 1 | 1% |
| Kobe | 1 | 1% |
Stream quality
Stream quality: the median bitrate is 128 kbps, from the 75 stations that report one. Of the stations that report a codec, 75% use MP3 and 16% use AAC.
Frequently asked questions about radio in Japan
How many radio stations are there in Japan?
Japan has 224 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory. 93 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection and are listed on this page.
What are the most popular radio stations in Japan?
Ranked by how often listeners have played them through the directory, the most-played stations include Gotanno FM 89.2, BOX : Japan City Pop - 日本のシティポップ, Anime Para Ti, J-Club Club Bandstand and SOUND UP STATION NFRS. Rankings change as listening changes.
What kinds of radio can I listen to in Japan?
Among the stations we sampled, the most common genre tags are jpop, international, pop, japanese and anime. Use the Genre filter at the top of this page to narrow the list.
What languages do radio stations in Japan broadcast in?
Where stations report a language, the most common are Japanese, English and Spanish.
Do I need an account or an app to listen to radio from Japan?
No. Open a station and press Play; it streams directly in your web browser. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Why won't a station from Japan play?
Stations occasionally go offline, and some only allow listeners inside their own country. Try another station, or work through our guide to fixing radio streams that will not play.
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Station counts, genre tags, languages and regions come from the community-maintained Radio-Browser directory and were last refreshed on 9 October 2026. Summaries on this page are generated automatically from that data; see how we list stations.