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