[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)
The railroad tracks go on forever.Sakushi: Saki Satoshi / Sakkyoku: Amerika min’yō
This is the song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” that makes you want to hop on a train and go out to all sorts of places.
It originated as an American folk song that depicted the hard work of railroad construction crews.
In Japan, it was originally known with that kind of content as well, but after it was featured in 1962 on the program “Minna no Uta” under its current title and melody, it became a fun, familiar children’s song.
It’s a tune that inspires dreams, making you wonder what lies beyond those endlessly long tracks.
Groovy Vehicle Dance Medley
Introducing the lively “Norinori Norimono Dance Medley,” a popular song from NHK E-TV’s program Okaasan to Issho.
It’s a perfect medley for kids who love vehicles, featuring lots of cars, airplanes, trains, boats, and more.
Move your body to the music, strike poses, and imitate the motions of different vehicles with big, energetic actions.
With its rhythmic sound and lyrics that keep interest high until the end, children may find themselves completely absorbed.
Prepare a spacious area so kids can move freely and enjoy it to the fullest!
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!
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!
The railroad tracks go on forever.
This song, which sings of railroad tracks stretching on forever, gives a wonderful, hope-filled impression of moving toward the future while traveling by train with friends.
When you sing it while imagining the changing scenery—over hills and fields—it makes you feel the excitement of setting off on an adventure.
Since it first aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” in December 1962, it has been loved for many years.
In 2021, the rock band Yabai T-Shirts Yasan arranged it as a commercial song for “Momotaro Dentetsu,” which became a hot topic.
How about singing it at a recital with everyone linked together like a train? Holding hands or putting arms around each other’s shoulders while singing will deepen the joy of cooperation and the sense of unity.
It’s a highly recommended piece that can bring out children’s smiles with a lively, spirited chorus.