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 (51–60)
Life is wonderfulRickie-G
Set to a soothing reggae rhythm, this song celebrates the joys of everyday life and the wonder of living.
Rickie-G’s warm vocals gently embrace meetings and farewells along the journey, as well as the preciousness of days spent with a loved one.
Featured on the November 2006 album “Life is wonderful,” the track is also known for its tie-in with Fuji TV’s “Terrace House.” Its unique sound, blending acoustic elements with a soulful melody, is perfect for long trips or when you’re on your way to a new place.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push when you’re at a turning point in life or about to take a new step forward.
JOURNEYMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “JOURNEY” is filled with lyrics that are perfect for a companion-on-the-road song.
Included on the album of the same name as the band, the track was chosen as the theme song for the web drama “Kataomoi Sōshinchū” (Currently Sending Unrequited Love).
It’s a song brimming with the desire to go to many places with the person you love and to always stay by their side.
Taking a trip with someone you’re just crushing on—and not officially dating—can feel like a high hurdle.
But this song will give you that push to say, “Let’s be brave and go somewhere together!” Wishing you a wonderful time with the person you love.
JUMPImawano Kiyoshirō
A single by singer-songwriter Kiyoshiro Imawano—known as the King of Rock in the J-pop scene and still influencing countless musicians today—this is his 33rd single.
Released as the lead single from his fifth album, “GOD,” its breezy arrangement, reminiscent of classic rock ’n’ roll, and distinctive vocals are irresistibly catchy.
The message—drop everything and set out on a journey—feels like a powerful push for anyone stressed out by work and life.
It’s a track that delivers rock’s cool edge, perfect to accompany a refreshing getaway.
Hill Where You Can See DugongsCocco
This is the 14th single by singer-songwriter Cocco, who drew attention for the striking contrast between her wide-ranging musical style—from loud sounds to acoustic—and her shocking lyrics that verge on madness.
Serving as the theme song for the documentary “The Sea Where Mermaids Live: The People of Okinawa Living with Dugongs,” it was created in 2007 for a mother-and-child pair of dugongs that appeared in Oura Bay, Okinawa.
The gentle vocals and ensemble, evocative of the Okinawan sky, are sure to relax you both on the journey and at your destination.
It’s a song that conveys a great love—one we especially hope you’ll listen to when traveling to Okinawa.
Perfect for Travel!! Songs that make you want to hit the road. Traveler’s songs that mirror life (61–70)
In the azure nightthe HIATUS
This song, included on the first album by the HIATUS led by Takeshi Hosomi of ELLEGARDEN.
It’s a familiar number at live shows, but I think its lyrics and sense of speed make it perfect for traveling.
It’s the kind of song you’d want to listen to under a sky full of stars.
Sailin’SPECIAL OTHERS & Kj
Known by the abbreviation “SPEAOTH,” SPECIAL OTHERS is a four-piece rock band acclaimed for its high-caliber musicianship spanning jam band, instrumental, and post-rock styles.
This is their sixth single, a collaboration with kj, the leader of the rock band Dragon Ash.
The contrast between the driving feel of the melodious rap and the spacious, layered guitar sound is truly pleasing.
The fusion of seemingly opposite qualities—an urge-to-run momentum and a buoyant, floating sensation—seems to mirror the shape of a journey that never settles into a single groove.
It’s a complex yet pop-leaning number that conjures the excitement of the fun times about to begin.
Magic numberSakamoto Maaya
A bright, uplifting song that’s perfect for anyone setting out on a journey of self-discovery.
For those who keep thinking about what they can do and continue giving their all, I’d love for you to listen to this track.
It’s a song that makes you feel like you can get back up no matter how many times you fall and look toward tomorrow with a positive spirit.