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[Train and Shinkansen Song] Popular with kids! Vehicle song

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Kids love vehicles like trains and the Shinkansen! When they spot their favorite vehicle, many children point and exclaim “Ah!” and get super excited.

Watching them gaze intently and wonder, “Where is it going?” is just adorable, isn’t it? In this article, we’re introducing lots of songs about trains and the Shinkansen that we want kids to listen to! We’ve gathered a wide range of tracks—from classic favorites that have been popular for years to new hits from YouTube and NHK.

We’re also featuring songs that include not just train names, but signals and railroad crossings too, so be sure to find a track your child will love.

If you listen and sing together as a family, you’re sure to feel thrilled and have lots of fun!

[Train and Shinkansen Songs] Popular with Kids! Vehicle Songs (51–60)

playing trainhimawari kizzu

Playing train

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It depicts children having fun, with two of them acting as the train driver and conductor while the other kids play the passengers.

Since the train seems to stop at the station nearest their elementary school, it’s probably a make-believe game up to that point.

Perhaps every child longs to be a train driver or conductor at least once.

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Run! Run! PlarailHyakuyama Tsukika, Matsumoto Nanami

[Let’s All Sing!] Run! Run! Plarail [NEW Theme Song]

Run! Run! PlarailHyakuyama Tsukika, Matsumoto Nanami

This is a song that sings about various Plarail trains.

You can learn about many types of trains, such as Shinkansen, commuter trains, and freight trains.

Whether your child already knows lots of types or is just getting started, anyone can enjoy this song.

Different models appear throughout the track, which helps kids expand their knowledge.

There are even models that adults might not know, so it could be educational for parents and children alike.

Since you can learn about many trains while singing along, be sure to listen to “Run! Run! Plarail.”

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In conclusion

How did you like the songs about trains and the Shinkansen? Since we also introduced some long-time favorites, some of you may have felt a bit nostalgic.

Listening to them makes your heart race and gives you the urge to go out somewhere, doesn’t it? It can be a lot of fun to go see and ride the trains you learned about from the songs together with your child.

Be sure to listen to them a lot, learn the songs, and go meet all kinds of vehicles!