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 (41–50)
A Two-Hour Vacation (featuring Sheena Ringo)Utada Hikaru
A collaboration number by two of Japan’s leading singers, Hikaru Utada and Ringo Sheena: “Vacation for Two Hours (featuring Ringo Sheena).” It’s included on the album Fantôme.
Set to a relaxed, in-flight-music-like melody, you can enjoy their wonderful harmonies.
The lyrics depict a thrilling, precarious relationship woven from the ordinary and the extraordinary—everyday life chased by work and chores, and the out-of-the-ordinary that travel reveals.
By working hard in daily life, that extraordinary trip becomes even more enjoyable, doesn’t it? It’s the perfect song both as BGM to keep you motivated as you count down to your fun travel day, and as a companion on the journey itself.
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.
Little AdventurerAkua (CV: Amamiya Sora), Megumin (CV: Takahashi Rie), Dakunesu (CV: Kayano Ai)
This is the ending theme song for the anime “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!”, which is themed around adventures in another world.
It’s sung by the anime’s voice actors, and it also drew attention because the music was produced by Ryosei Sato of Humbert Humbert.
The song has a laid-back vibe that perfectly suits a leisurely solo journey.
At the same time, when you look at the lyrics, they depict the mindset of an adventurer with a firm core, which is sure to stir your wanderlust.
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.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
This is a striking song with a grand narrative that likens life to an adventure.
The protagonist keeps moving forward, gazing up at the stars alone while holding precious memories close.
Their resilience in overcoming loneliness and setbacks, and their resolve to face forward with hope, is deeply moving.
SEKAI NO OWARI’s otherworldly sound blends beautifully with the symphonic arrangement.
Released in May 2013, the track was used as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! and is also included on the album Tree.
It’s a song that stays by your side when you’re at a crossroads in life, when you want to find your own path, and when you’re ready to take a new step on your journey.
Wind JourneyEito
This is the ninth single by singer-songwriter Eito, who became a sensation thanks to the massive success of his debut 2019 single “Perfume.” Chosen as the theme song for the railway travel TV show “Burari Tochūgesha no Tabi,” the track features a lively, country-inspired arrangement centered on acoustic guitar.
Its simple yet distinctive vocals and ensemble gently color the moments you spend away from everyday life, at your travel destination.
It’s a number that sets the scene for the extraordinary experience of a journey and lifts the mood.
AlchemistACIDMAN
This 2012 release, The Alchemist, is a song inspired by the novel of the same name that also lends its title.
The lyrics compare life to a journey, making it a weighty track that’s quintessentially ACIDMAN.