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 (31–40)
Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
L’Arc~en~Ciel’s 17th single, released in 1999.
It’s also well known as the theme song for the TV anime GTO.
It’s the kind of song you want to listen to when you’re heading out by car—more like a trip or a drive.
I’d love to hear it under a clear blue sky on a sunny day!
JourneyFuji Kaze
This is a song that gently embraces the encounters and farewells, the days of growth and learning we experience along the journey of life.
The melodies woven by Fujii Kaze resonate warmly, as if close to the heart, carried by soulful arrangements and nostalgic breakbeats.
Released in March 2021, it was written as the theme song for the TV Asahi Thursday drama “Nijiiro Karte,” and is included on the album LOVE ALL SERVE ALL.
By contemplating the end of life, the piece reveals what truly matters and expresses a yearning for eternity that everyone holds deep within.
It’s a track best heard during quiet moments of self-reflection—on your daily commute to work or school, or while traveling long distances.
KYOTOJUDY AND MARY
A song by the four-piece rock band JUDY AND MARY, known as a leading female-vocal band whose breakup hasn’t stopped fans from hoping for a reunion.
Featured on their third album, MIRACLE DIVING, this track was created with guitarist TAKUYA’s hometown of Kyoto as its theme.
The cute vocals and dreamy arrangement evoke a growing sense of anticipation and imagery for the ancient capital of Kyoto.
It’s a number that makes you want to see Kyoto’s scenery and boosts your excitement for traveling.
On the trainYU-KI
This song reflects on when YUKI left her hometown of Hakodate at the age of 20.
You don’t hear much about “trains” like that anymore—it’s rare now—but it has such charm and really feels like a journey.
It’s a song I want to listen to when I’m setting off on a trip to somewhere far away.
your tripchilldspot
A four-piece band named with a coined word combining “chill,” “child,” “spot,” and “pot,” chilldspot is drawing attention for its addictive songs as next-generation music.
This track, a lead single from their 2nd EP “around dusk,” has also made waves for being produced by n-buna of the rock band Yorushika.
The fresh intro driven by a brisk guitar riff and the exhilarating ensemble are sure to stoke your sense of anticipation for a journey.
It’s a travel-inspiring number that gives a push to those hesitating to take a trip amid their busy days.
Perfect for travel!! Songs that make you want to hit the road. Traveler’s songs that resonate with life (41–50)
We’re in the car again today.Hump Back
This song by the girls’ rock band Hump Back feels like it’s about themselves, portraying the journey of band members.
Listening to it, you can almost picture them driving across the country, carrying their dreams while continuing to perform live.
It’s perfect not only as background music for a road trip, but also as an anthem cheering on anyone striving toward their dreams.
The message in the lyrics—“We won’t give up on our dreams, and we won’t stop moving toward them”—hits you right in the heart.
brand-newYoshioka Kiyoe
This is the debut single by singer Kiyoe Yoshioka, best known as the lead vocalist of the two-person band Ikimono-gakari, whose straightforward yet distinctive voice captivates fans.
It is her first original song as a solo artist and was used as the theme song for the short animated film “Massara” as well as in a commercial for Wacoal’s Wing brand.
Its airy arrangement and exhilarating melody are perfect for lifting your spirits while on a journey.
This transparent, luminous number reveals a different side to Kiyoe Yoshioka than what we see with Ikimono-gakari.