[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 & Shinkansen Song] Popular with kids! Vehicle Songs (41–50)
Let’s learn! Shinkansen (bullet train)Mamoru
A Shinkansen song that makes you want to memorize every type of bullet train that appears and sing along.
From the famous ones you often hear about to those that are hard to see in some regions but irresistible to Shinkansen fans, you can enjoy singing them all.
Since the song was made over ten years ago, it nostalgically features some trains that, unfortunately, have since been retired—something that will delight parents as well.
Sing it together with your current train-fan kids, and relive that old sense of excitement!
Choo-choo trainsakushi/sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo
The Japanese children’s song “Kisha Poppo,” loved by everyone for generations.
It was apparently first released on record in 1937 under the title “Soldiers’ Train.” The lyrics are wonderfully peaceful and packed with onomatopoeia.
For children, it’s a fun song that just makes you want to imitate it.
The image of a locomotive charging ahead overlaps beautifully with children moving straight toward a hopeful future.
It’s a heartwarming train song.
Song of the Traffic Light
A very cheerful and fun “Signal Song.” Signals are essential for trains to run safely.
This is a song that puts those signals in the spotlight.
It was played on the children’s program “Hirake! Ponkikki,” so some parents may have heard it before.
The lyrics rhythmically sing about blue and red signals, and kids who love vehicles would likely be delighted if you sing it to them.
Singing it while watching trains pass by would really amp up the excitement!
Let’s ride the Shinkansen
When it comes to a song that helps you remember the regions where the Shinkansen runs and the names of its trains, it has to be “Let’s Ride the Shinkansen.” It’s great for learning, since you can have fun singing while memorizing place names.
I’m sure parents appreciate their children becoming more knowledgeable about geography.
Plus, since the song mentions various Shinkansen train models, you can become even more of a Shinkansen expert.
It’s a song that both kids who already love the Shinkansen and those who want to learn more can enjoy.
Humming this tune while riding the Shinkansen will definitely get you excited.
Dad’s trainsakushi: Ide Takao / sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi
This is a song from the Science of Songs series, from the Vehicles songs.
It’s about the commuter train that Dad takes to work.
The lyrics feel like a cheer-up song, linking a dad who works hard from morning to night with the train that carries many people from morning to night.
If your own child sang it to you, you might tear up.
It doesn’t mention any specific train by name, but because it’s a simple song, it might be easy to enjoy for kids who love trains and for those who don’t know much about them alike.
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.”
Let’s go, Plarail!
The original song “Let’s Go Plarail,” hugely popular with kids, starts by naming the Shinkansen.
A whole lineup of Shinkansen that children love appears in the lyrics! If your child is a train fan, they’ll probably be able to say them all with ease.
Then come familiar city trains, followed by popular regional trains one after another.
It’s a fun train song that’s sure to spark conversation like, “How many do you know?” If there’s a train you don’t recognize, be sure to check out the real one too!