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)
Like a birdŌhashi Torio
This is a gentle number by ohashiTrio, selected in October 2017 as the theme song for TBS’s “The World Heritage.” Later included on the best album “ohashiTrio best Too,” the piece is notable for its warm piano and sweeping strings.
The sound seems to mirror birds soaring across vast landscapes, inviting listeners’ hearts to a sky of freedom.
When you want to step away from daily life for a refresh, or when you’re filled with a longing to travel, listening to it will surely make your heart feel lighter.
Why not experience the sensation of being enveloped by majestic nature?
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.
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.
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.
Perfect for Travel!! Songs that make you want to hit the road. Traveler’s songs that mirror life (61–70)
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.
sparkleFuji Kaze
This is singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze’s eighth digital single, which also drew attention for showing a surprising side of him when he took on sketch comedy in his first solo TV special, “Fujii Kaze TV with Sissonne and Hikaru Ohashi,” in 2022.
Written specifically for Honda’s VEZEL commercial, the song features a refreshing arrangement built around a four-on-the-floor beat.
Its cleverly rhymed lyrics and transparent ensemble are sure to elevate your travel mood.
It’s a perfect fit for a car commercial—a dance track you’ll want to play on a drive.
Slow & EasyHirai Dai
With its soothing acoustic sound and warm vocals, this song whisks listeners away to a tropical beach.
It’s a track from Dai Hirai’s May 2015 album “Slow & Easy,” carrying a message of breaking free from the busyness of everyday life and taking it slow to enjoy living.
It was also used as the theme song for Sumitomo Forestry’s “Sakimachi Arai-Minami Sustaina Town” commercial and chosen as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “BREAK OUT.” Blending elements of Hawaiian music and reggae, its refreshing melody is perfect not only for road trips while traveling but also for relaxing moments in daily life.