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)
Night on the Galactic RailroadGOING STEADY
This song, released in 2001 by GOING STEADY, the predecessor band of Ging Nang Boyz, is a classic that’s also included on an album under the Ging Nang Boyz name and is still performed today.
You can tell from the title and the lyrics that it was inspired by Kenji Miyazawa.
I’d love to listen to it out in nature, under the starry sky.
Like a white cloudsaruganseki
A massive hit released by the duo Saruganseki, who traveled the world on the TV show “Susume! Denpa Shonen.” As the title suggests, listening to this song will make you want to set off on a aimless journey, like clouds drifting with the wind.
Precisely because it’s sung by the two who endured tough trips like hitchhiking, the song ends up moving our hearts as listeners.
Everyone has their own reasons for traveling, but if you set out after listening to this song, I’m sure it will refresh your spirit.
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.
travelerTHE BLUE HEARTS
Although THE BLUE HEARTS disbanded in 1995, they’re a punk band beloved even by generations who didn’t experience them in real time, thanks to classics like “Linda Linda.” Their raw, fast-paced, quintessentially punk sound never fails to lift your spirits.
Their lyrics are full of rebellious energy and provocative word choices, but danger and anxiety are part and parcel of any journey.
When you actually set out to travel, unexpected things often happen—that might be the very essence of the fun.
In those unplanned places, you might find meaningful encounters.
So, let’s set out without fear!
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.
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.
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.