[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!
Playlist
| [Train and Shinkansen Song] Popular with kids! Vehicle song | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Song of ConnectionSuzukawa Ayako |  play_arrow | Introduction to the song about train coupling sung by Ayako Suzukawa |
| 2east | The Train SongSuzukawa Ayako |  play_arrow | Train songs to enjoy with children |
| 3east | The train I want to ride, the running locomotive.Yamano Satoko |  play_arrow | A picture book packed with all kinds of trains |
| 4east | Go by Shinkansen! Go, go!Yokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi |  play_arrow | A children's song about aspiring to work on the Shinkansen |
| 5east | Hashire Chou TokkyuuSakushi: Yamanaka Tsune / Sakkyoku: Yuasa Jōji |  play_arrow | Recommended songs for children who like trains |
| 6east | GO! ShinkansenSuzukawa Ayako |  play_arrow | A Shinkansen love-song video created by a train-enthusiast comedian |
| 7east | I like the E7 series.yume, taisei, shusshu, poppo, pantan-eki-cho |  play_arrow | A fun song that sings the E7 series train names |
| 8east | Janken Traintsuruno takeshi |  play_arrow | A rock-paper-scissors train song that kids can enjoy dancing to |
| 9east | Zoom-zoom ShinkansenHige Papa |  play_arrow | A fun children’s song that captures the exhilarating speed of the Shinkansen |
| 10east | The Train SongNEUTRINO |  play_arrow | A children's pop song themed around trains |
| 11east | Toothbrush Trainkumai motoko |  play_arrow | Build a habit for children with a toothbrushing song |
| 12east | Dr. YellowWatanabe Toshiyuki |  play_arrow | Doctor Yellow, a song from a children's program |
| 13east | Komachicchimomokurochan Z |  play_arrow | A children’s song that conveys the appeal of the Shinkansen |
| 14east | I am a train.Shimon Masato |  play_arrow | A nostalgic song that teaches children about jobs on the train |
| 15east | Railroad Crossing Song 2Suzukawa Ayako |  play_arrow | Conveying railroad crossing safety in a fun way through song |
| 16east | Choo-choo trainsakushi/sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo |  play_arrow | A nursery rhyme that enjoys the sounds and movements of a train |
| 17east | Pla-Pla PlaRailkururi |  play_arrow | A song to enjoy the world of Plarail |
| 18east | The railroad tracks go on forever.Sakushi: Saki Satoshi / Sakkyoku: Amerika min’yō |  play_arrow | Children’s dreams and adventures spreading beyond the railroad tracks |
| 19east | Thomas the Tank Engine Theme 2Kikansha Tōmasu Ōrusutāzu to Tōmasu Jidō Gasshōdan |  play_arrow | A popular anime featuring distinctive locomotives in action. |
| 20east | Run! Shinkansen!Satou Hiromichi, Sumairu Kizzu |  play_arrow | A fun Shinkansen song popular with children |
| 21east | The railroad tracks go on forever.Shogo Kamata |  play_arrow | Train song, a melody that carries dreams and hopes. |
| 22east | Rock-Paper-Scissors Train |  play_arrow | A game like a train that connects by playing rock-paper-scissors |
| 23east | Denden trainyukichan, wanwan, u-tan |  play_arrow | A children's song that enjoys the sounds and movements of trains |
| 24east | Chuggington Opening Themehaida shouko |  play_arrow | The fun theme song of the railway anime 'Chuggington' |
| 25east | Tonton Toretans |  play_arrow | A children’s train song with a Shinkansen motif |
| 26east | Choo-choo trainsakushi/sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo |  play_arrow | A lively children’s-song melody of a train climbing a mountain |
| 27east | Yoo-hoo! Shinkansenogawa mito |  | A song that cheerfully sings about the Shinkansen, popular with children |
| 28north_east | Grandpa’s TrainFujita Toshiko |  play_arrow | The Song of the Train Bond Between the Old Man and the Boy |
| 29north_east | Song of the Railroad CrossingSuzukawa Ayako |  play_arrow | Feel like traveling across the country with songs that capture the charm of railroad crossings. |
| 30north_east | Monorail SongYamano Satoko |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that sings of the charm of the monorail |
| 31north_east | Here it comes! Here it comes! The limited express!madobana sanae |  | A children's song popular with kids who love trains |
| 32south_east | The railroad tracks go on forever. |  play_arrow | A musical piece for a hopeful train journey |
| 33east | Groovy Vehicle Dance Medley |  play_arrow | Let's have fun moving our bodies with a vehicles medley |
| 34east | Plarail Ondo |  play_arrow | The Plarail Ondo is enjoyed by children who love trains. |
| 35east | Change! Shinkalionyamadera kouichi |  play_arrow | Theme song of a robot anime where bullet trains fight |
| 36east | Let tomorrow be sunny! |  play_arrow | A song about a train running toward dreams and hopes |
| 37east | Variety Express |  play_arrow | An unusual song that compares the colors of trains to clothing |
| 38east | Chatty Locomotivekashiwa tetsu |  play_arrow | A beloved children’s song with the fun rhythm of a train |
| 39east | All kinds of trains, departure proceedYamano Satoko |  play_arrow | Learn about trains in a fun way with the Vehicle Song |
| 40east | Playing bus (pretend bus play)Sakushi: Kayama Yoshiko / Sakkyoku: Yuyama Akira |  play_arrow | Move your body to the fun rhythm of “Bus Pretend Play.” |
| 41east | I want to ride a vehicle.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya |  play_arrow | Entertain children with songs about vehicles |
| 42east | Dream Train |  play_arrow | A children’s song celebrating the charm of trains |
| 43east | Let’s learn! Shinkansen (bullet train)Mamoru |  play_arrow | A nostalgic song that sings about types of Shinkansen (bullet trains) |
| 44east | Choo-choo trainsakushi/sakkyoku: Motoori Nagayo |  play_arrow | The hope-filled Japanese children’s song “Kisha Poppo.” |
| 45east | Song of the Traffic Light |  play_arrow | Train signal song, a track popular with children |
| 46east | Let’s ride the Shinkansen |  play_arrow | A song that lets you enjoyably learn Shinkansen place names and train cars |
| 47east | Dad’s trainsakushi: Ide Takao / sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi |  play_arrow | A Cheer Song for the Commute with Dad |
| 48east | Run! Run! PlarailHyakuyama Tsukika, Matsumoto Nanami |  play_arrow | A fun song about a Plarail train |
| 49east | Let’s go, Plarail! |  play_arrow | Sing the popular Plarail song about the Shinkansen |
| 50east | Our LocomotionSakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu |  play_arrow | A fun song that conveys the appeal of locomotives |
| 51east | subwaySakushi: Namura Hiroshi / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi |  play_arrow | Let's dance and have fun to the subway song! |
| 52east | Monorail SongYamano Satoko |  play_arrow | A commemorative song of the Tokyo Monorail, a cheerful Showa-era tune |
| 53east | I love trains.kotochan, wanwan, u-tan |  play_arrow | The train song from Inai Inai Baa! |
| 54east | Let’s ride the subway.sakushi: itou akira / sakkyoku: ikegoku |  play_arrow | Create parent-child memories with a song that celebrates the subway |
| 55east | Song of the Freight TrainSakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Wakamatsu Masashi |  | Let's joyfully sing about the charm of freight trains together as a parent and child. |
| 56east | Do-Re-Mi-Fa TrainShigemori Ayumi |  play_arrow | Nostalgic classic songs from NHK children's programs |
| 57east | playing trainhimawari kizzu |  play_arrow | Children’s pretend train play |