Perfect for travel!! Songs that make you want to hit the road. Traveler’s songs that resonate with life.

Around The WorldMONKEY MAJIK

MONKEY MAJIK / Around The World

Many of MONKEY MAJIK’s songs are comfortable and easy on the ears, perfect for relaxing yet lifting your mood when you set off on a trip.

This track is very positive, about changing from your past self and leaping into a new world.

Instead of worrying like “What should I do?” or “Can I really do it?”, taking the first step into something new might change your life.

Travel is the same—there are schedules, costs, and the hassle of making arrangements, but once you go, you encounter new people and things.

Listening to this song makes me quietly feel that it might lead to encounters that become important in your life.

Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓

Messenger from Sunday – THE HIGH-LOWS (Full)

This is one of The High-Lows’ signature songs, famous for its chorus.

If you’re busy with work or school every day, you’ve probably had those Sunday nights when you just want to run away somewhere far, far away.

In reality, it might be hard for many of us to actually set off on a trip like that.

But if you are about to head out on a journey, starting it with this song playing feels truly amazing.

Whether you’re on a bicycle, a motorbike, a car, a train, or even on foot—when you’re setting off on a aimless trip to somewhere far away, be sure to listen to this song.

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Hane Keisuke

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LaughterOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Laughter [Official Video]

“Laughter,” a song released in the summer of 2020 by Official HIGE DANDism.

Its intro and opening lines carry a sense of anticipation—like daybreak, as if something is about to begin—and they’re beautifully crafted.

Everyone will have their own way of interpreting this song, but choosing it as “a track you want to listen to while traveling” is a truly lovely idea.

Like the journey of birds taking off into the vast sky, this song will illuminate and empower your first step with brilliance and strength.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Galaxy Express 999Godiego

Godiego ♪Galaxy Express 999♪

This song, released in 1979, is a beloved Japanese classic.

As the title suggests, it was the theme song for the film Galaxy Express 999, and since it’s a story about setting off by train into the vast galaxy, it’s perfect for a day of departure.

When you go on a long trip, business trip, or study abroad, you leave family, a partner, and friends behind in Japan, which can feel lonely.

But the song encourages you by suggesting that new encounters await on your journey.

Godiego, the band that performs it, were pioneers of progressive rock in Japan and produced many hits in the 1970s and 1980s.

A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe

Momoe Yamaguchi - Good Day to Set Out on a Journey

This is a classic Japanese song that’s perfect for traveling—its indescribably wistful intro alone makes you feel ready to set off on a journey.

It was released in 1987, so it’s from several generations ago, but many people still know the song, and you’ve likely heard the catchphrase “Ii Hi Tabidachi” (A Fine Day for a Journey).

The song was created for a travel campaign by Japan National Railways, the predecessor of today’s JR.

The feelings of a woman setting out alone to search for happiness, or for someone waiting for her somewhere in Japan, resonate just as much now as they did then.

It’s a nostalgic anthem that gently sends off women who, when weary, take a trip in hopes of finding something new.

Taking off!Godiego

Taking off!

It was the coupling song of Galaxy Express 999 released in 1979, and it was also used as the opening theme for the theatrical version of Galaxy Express 999.

The lyrics—about how no one knows the destination, yet we should summon our courage and take off—are striking, and they fit perfectly with the scene in which the song is used.

Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB

Romantic Flight – Kome Kome Club (Full)

A drive spent gazing at clouds dancing across the sky, that heart-pounding moment of walking through a new town.

The scene of such journeys is colored by Kome Kome Club’s “Roman Hikō.” Flowing with the breeze you feel in places you wander into on a whim, this song lightens your heart and stirs the impulse to break free from the everyday.

Its well-balanced programmed rhythm and soothing melody lift the mood of any trip.

Whether you’re traveling alone or enjoying time with friends, it’s the perfect companion.

It evokes memories of days gone by while also sparking hope for new encounters.

“Roman Hikō” is a classic everyone’s heard at least once—a magical presence that enriches your travels and brightens your life!