[Train and Shinkansen Song] Popular with kids! Vehicle song
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!
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[Train and Shinkansen Songs] Popular with Kids! Vehicle Songs (21–30)
Rock-Paper-Scissors Train
This is the song “Janken Densha” for the game Janken Train, where you play rock-paper-scissors with people scattered around you and keep linking together like a train.
In Janken Train, when you lose a round of rock-paper-scissors, you attach to the back of the winner, and the line keeps getting longer and longer.
You play rock-paper-scissors with the person in front of you when the music stops.
Until they lose, the winner stays at the front and can freely move in various directions.
This song describes what that game looks like.
Kids who love trains and those who don’t know much about them can all enjoy it together!
Denden trainyukichan, wanwan, u-tan
When it comes to songs you can sing and dance to with a lively rhythm, “Denden Densha” is the one.
The song features various train-related moments: the sound of the ticket gates, the whoosh as trains pass each other, the departure chime—making it especially fun for kids who love trains.
It can be enjoyable to relate to these familiar train scenes or mimic train sounds together.
Learning the choreography along with the song makes it even more fun.
The lyrics are simple and easy to remember, so even young children in kindergarten or preschool can enjoy it with ease.
Chuggington Opening Themehaida shouko
The opening song of the CG railway anime Chuggington, a hit from the UK loved around the world.
The character settings are fun—there’s Wilson, the red diesel engine who’s always cheerful and a bit clumsy in a cute way; Brewster, laid-back but kind-hearted; and Koko, the slightly impatient electric engine.
Their memorable catchphrases are woven in, too, and the upbeat melody will make not only kids but adults want to hum along.
Be sure to sing it out loud together as a family!
Tonton Toretans
Tonton Torentanz is a song packed with level crossing bells and train horns—a melody irresistible for kids who love trains.
It’s a song about the TrenTanz characters, trains modeled after JR East’s Shinkansen.
Because the lyrics introduce the Torentanz friends, kids can learn the Shinkansen names as they sing along.
The rhythmic melody makes children feel as if they’re actually riding a train, capturing their hearts even more.
Some kids might feel like, “I want to hop on a Shinkansen right now!” as they listen.
Choo-choo trainsakushi/sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo
There are many children’s songs with trains as their theme, and this one sings about making its way through the mountains to a lively melody.
As you listen, you can almost picture the train powerfully climbing the slopes.
If you have a little boy, be sure to let him listen!
Yoo-hoo! Shinkansenogawa mito
Here we have another song themed around the Shinkansen that everyone loves.
The lyrics personify the bullet trains, which feels fresh and fun for kids.
It depicts Shinkansen from a child’s pure perspective—watching the trains speed by, asking their names, and wondering why they have such expressions.
The melody is easy to get into, and the bright, uplifting chorus makes you want to hum along before you know it.
Be sure to sing it together while watching the Shinkansen with your child!
Grandpa’s TrainFujita Toshiko
This is a song with lyrics by Kiyota Yamamoto and music by Wakako Fukuda.
It was sung by Toshiko Fujita and broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta in 1984.
The lyrics tell of a grandfather who used to be a train driver and a boy who prefers listening to his grandfather’s train stories over spending time with friends; paired with a cute melody, it’s heartwarming.
Although the song doesn’t mention specific train names, it’s a train song that invites you to feel the deepening bond between the grandfather and the boy through their love of trains.
