[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)
Song of the Railroad CrossingSuzukawa Ayako
It’s a song that sings about the unique features of railroad crossings in various places.
Just by listening to the music, you’ll feel as if you’ve traveled across the country.
It also sparks your imagination, making you think, “So there are crossings like this, too.” Children love vehicles, but many may not yet know about railroad crossings, so this song is a good opportunity to teach them.
It might also be good to explain at the same time that crossings help protect our safety.
For children who already know about crossings, it will be fun to learn about unfamiliar ones from all over the country.
Monorail SongYamano Satoko
This is a song titled “Monorail no Uta,” with lyrics by Akira Ito and music by Asei Kobayashi.
Depending on where you live, you might not get many chances to ride a monorail, so some people may not know how it differs from trains or the Shinkansen.
If that’s the case, give this song a listen.
It sings about what’s good and convenient about monorails.
The lyrics are written from the monorail’s point of view, too, expressing feelings as if it’s competing with other vehicles—which is kind of adorable.
[Train & Shinkansen Song] Popular with kids! Vehicle Songs (31–40)
Here it comes! Here it comes! The limited express!madobana sanae
It’s a song that played on “Hirake! Ponkikki,” which started after the children’s TV show “Ponkikkies.” Some of you might have heard it when you were little.
Many different trains appear in the lyrics, and if your child loves express trains, they’ll be absolutely thrilled—it’s full of them! The lyrics are easy for small children to remember, and the tune is a catchy pop style, so it might be great for kids who want to learn lots of train names.
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.
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!
Plarail Ondo
Plarail is something train-loving children get totally absorbed in.
In “Plarail Ondo,” a steady stream of favorites appears—starting with the Shinkansen, then locomotives, limited express trains, and commuter trains—so you never get bored listening.
When familiar trains like the subway show up, kids will probably get excited and say, “I know that one!” It’s set to a lively rhythm that makes you want to shout along—“Ah, sore sore!”—to the ondo beat.
Clap your hands, sing together, and have fun along with the music.
Change! Shinkalionyamadera kouichi
This is the theme song of the anime Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion, which is extremely popular with children.
I think any child who likes vehicles or bullet trains is definitely checking out this anime.
You always feel like humming the theme song of a show you love, right? If you’re not familiar with this anime, this song might be a good reason to give it a try.
Your child is sure to fall in love with “Change! Shinkalion.” Watching the bullet trains evolve into battling robots is really cool.