Perfect for travel!! Songs that make you want to hit the road. Traveler’s songs that resonate with life.
When you’re busy with work or school, many of you probably start feeling the urge to take a trip.
There are many styles of travel—solo journeys where you encounter new scenery, values, and people, or trips to soothe your tired mind and body—but one thing’s for sure: with music along for the ride, you’re guaranteed to have an even better time!
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that are perfect for traveling and will boost your wanderlust.
Along with songs that are literally about travel, we’ve also included tracks that liken life itself to a journey.
We hope you’ll find a favorite that’s just right for you.
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Perfect for travel!! Songs that make you want to hit the road. Traveler’s songs that resonate with life (71–80)
Bon voyageyurufuwa gyangu
A track included on Yuru Fuwa Gang’s fourth album, Journey, released by the hip-hop unit of NENE, Ryugo Ishida, and Automatic.
As one of the songs on an album themed around travel, it features a track that evokes the feeling of being on the move, and it seems to reflect the lifestyle of Yuru Fuwa Gang, who are actually jet-setting around the world.
Its light, breezy listen conjures the thrill and anticipation of a journey!
ParadiseTHE YELLOW MONKEY
This is the 11th single by the four-piece rock band THE YELLOW MONKEY, whose sexy, glam rock–inspired vocals and emotional arrangements have continued to grow in popularity even after their 2016 reunion.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Shin Mokuyō no Kaidan” (New Thursday’s Ghost Stories), it raises the excitement from the intro, where a crunchy guitar stroke intertwines with a striking bassline.
The tight ensemble and airy melody are sure to make anyone about to set off on a journey feel like their destination is a paradise.
It’s a rock tune that perfectly suits travel, heightening the anticipation and serving as ideal BGM for your trip.
Get on the Magic School BusSogabe Keiichi BAND
A song by the rock band Keiichi Sokabe BAND, named after singer-songwriter Keiichi Sokabe—who is also known as the head of the indie label ROSE RECORDS and has gained popularity through his energetic solo and band activities.
It’s an addictive number with uniquely poetic lyrics and a nostalgic rock sound that feels good.
The ensemble, featuring a catchy melody and arpeggiated guitar, gently sets the mood for a car ride on a trip.
Precisely because of its simple arrangement, you find yourself drawn in—and hitting repeat on this rock track.
Life Travelogue3B LAB.☆S
When you want to head out on a spontaneous trip with a Seishun 18 Ticket without deciding your destination, this song is perfect.
It even mentions tunnels and tickets, so I hope you’ll listen to it while riding the train.
3B LAB.☆ got its name from the fact that the original three members had type B blood (three B’s) and from “lab” as in laboratory.
Kenji Okahira, formerly of the duo 19, serves as the lead vocalist.
Night FlightEXILE ATSUSHI
Singer EXILE ATSUSHI, who also shines as a frontman of EXILE with his cool looks and sweet vocals.
His digital single “Night Flight,” chosen as the image song for Tokyo Calendar × Mt.
Rainier’s “TOKYO Caramel Love Story,” stands out for its stylish, floating ensemble.
The lyrics, which let you picture someone mustering the courage to invite a person they’ve long struggled to confess to, seem to resonate with the uplifting feeling of a journey by airplane.
It’s a heartfelt number whose gentle melody warmly embraces the listener.
Deep RiverUtada Hikaru
A song by singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada, whose five years of human experience have notably broadened her expressive range and musicality.
It’s the title track of her third album, DEEP RIVER, and its superbly crafted oriental atmosphere is said to have been inspired by novelist Shusaku Endo’s Deep River.
With arrangements featuring the sitar and a hint of folk-music sensibility, it conjures images of traveling through foreign lands.
It’s a number that stirs a yearning for a different world from everyday life and makes you want to set off on a journey to somewhere far away.
Chuo FreewayMatsutōya Yumi
For this generation, it may well be a song that’s indispensable when you hear the word “travel.” Yumi Matsutoya—better known as Yuming—wrote the song Chuo Freeway.
It’s famous for mentioning concrete scenery and place names as seen from the Chuo Expressway.
Since it depicts the landscape and feelings on a freeway—on a highway—it’s perfect for a road trip.
It’s a song that carries the wistful mood of late-’70s Japanese pop, and driving with this track might make your journey a touch calmer and a little more ennui-tinged than usual.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced lots of songs that are perfect for traveling! Even just listening at home makes you want to head out on a trip right away, doesn’t it? They’re also great companions when you actually hit the road, with plenty of tracks that boost the travel vibe.
When you set off on your next journey, be sure to listen to the songs we featured and make plenty of memories!