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Koto: Japanese Instrument on Windows Pc

Developed By: benanapp

License: Free

Rating: 3,3/5 - 894 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	2.10.0
Size	27.7 MB
Release Date	October 12, 25
Category	Music & Audio Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (6)]
What's New: • Recording studio: capture your melodies, mark favorites and share• Slide to tune each string and change the pitch, like a real koto• 5-band equalizer with... [see more]
Description from Developer: Turn your phone and tablet into a real Japanese Koto and play the traditional 13-string zither at the heart of Japanese music — anytime, anywhere, completely free. Whether you are... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Koto: Japanese Instrument and install on Windows PC. Koto: Japanese Instrument is free Music & Audio app, developed by benanapp. Latest version of Koto: Japanese Instrument is 2.10.0, was released on 2025-10-12 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Koto: Japanese Instrument is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 894 users, 412 users had rated it 5*, 275 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Koto: Japanese Instrument on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Koto: Japanese Instrument on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Koto: Japanese Instrument on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Koto: Japanese Instrument using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Koto: Japanese Instrument" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Koto: Japanese Instrument on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Koto: Japanese Instrument" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.10.0 , 1.9.0 , 1.8.0.

Download Koto: Japanese Instrument 2.10.0 on Windows PC – 27.7 MB

Download Koto: Japanese Instrument 1.9.0 on Windows PC – 27.2 MB

Download Koto: Japanese Instrument 1.8.0 on Windows PC – 16.4 MB

Turn your phone and tablet into a real Japanese Koto and play the traditional 13-string zither at the heart of Japanese music — anytime, anywhere, completely free. Whether you are plucking your first notes or playing a graceful melody, Koto brings warm, studio-quality sound straight to your pocket.

Feel every string with realistic, studio-recorded koto samples, fast touch response, and a beautifully detailed interface. Pluck the silk strings, slide the movable bridges to tune each note, and play with natural multi-touch and swipe gestures. No lessons and no setup — just tap and play.

🎴 REALISTIC JAPANESE KOTO
High-quality, studio-recorded samples of a 13-string koto with a warm, authentic tone that responds the moment your fingers touch the strings. It feels like the real instrument.

🌉 MOVABLE BRIDGES (JI)
Slide each bridge just like on a real koto to change the pitch of every string and tune the instrument to your own melody.

🎚️ SHAPE YOUR SOUND
Sculpt your tone with a 5-band equalizer and ready-made presets — Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical and Flat. Use Sustain to set how long each note rings, and Velocity to play softly or bright and loud.

⏱️ BUILT-IN METRONOME
Keep perfect time with an adjustable BPM metronome — ideal for practice, steady rhythm, and a better sense of timing.

🎙️ RECORD & SHARE
Capture your performance with the built-in recorder. Save microphone and MIDI recordings, mark favorites, and share your music with friends in just a few taps.

🎵 PLAY-ALONG MUSIC PLAYER
Load your own songs and play along! Open your audio files with search, favorites, repeat and shuffle — perfect for practicing over any track.

🎼 LIVE VISUALIZER
Watch your music come alive with dynamic visual effects that move with every note.

🌸 MAKE IT YOURS
Personalize the app with your favorite theme color, an interface in many languages, and vibration and in-app sound options.

PERFECT FOR
• Beginners exploring the koto, the zither, and Japanese music
• Music lovers and fans of traditional string instruments
• Anyone who enjoys Japanese culture, zen, and relaxing sounds
• Relaxation, meditation, focus, and stress relief

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
✔ Free and simple — for all ages, from beginner to pro
✔ Studio sound quality
✔ Works offline — no internet needed to play
✔ Fits all phones and tablets, at every screen size

Download Koto now, touch the strings, and let the elegant sound of this classic Japanese instrument fill your day!

• Recording studio: capture your melodies, mark favorites and share
• Slide to tune each string and change the pitch, like a real koto
• 5-band equalizer with Pop, Rock, Jazz and Classical presets
• New relaxing melodies in the music player
• Sustain, touch velocity and metronome controls
• 30-color theme palette and interface in 75 languages
• Performance and stability improvements

Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.