Classic travel songs. Travel tunes that color your journeys—perfect for both the everyday and the extraordinary.
When it comes to travel, it’s all about the music.
These days there are so many travel shows that just watching them makes you want to go somewhere, right?
And the stylish background music they use.
There’s so much music that makes you feel like you’re on a trip just by listening.
How do you like to spend your time when you travel?
Enjoying delicious food and meeting new people are part of the fun, aren’t they?
In this article, we’ve picked travel songs that focus on the journey itself, as well as tracks that capture the excitement and resolve you feel when you set off—songs that resonate with each person’s emotions.
They’re all wonderful songs that will lift your mood not only when you’re traveling, but also in your everyday life.
Be sure to give them a listen while you’re on the move or in the car!
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Classic travel songs: travel tracks that color your journeys—perfect for both the everyday and the extraordinary (61–70)
Go City GoBEYOOOOONDS
A unique travel-themed song that weaves the 17 stations of the Tokaido Shinkansen into its lyrics.
Set to a 5-7-5 rhythm, it humorously showcases the distinct features of each station.
The nostalgic, pop-tinged sound blends beautifully with the members’ radiant vocals.
It was released in May 2024 as the single “Hai to Diamond / Go City Go / Hooke’s Law.” Created in collaboration with JR Central as part of the “Go City Go Campaign,” it’s the perfect companion for a little outing—a song that will make you look forward to your Shinkansen trip.
Life is wonderfulRickie-G
Set to a soothing reggae rhythm, this song celebrates the joys of everyday life and the wonder of living.
Rickie-G’s warm vocals gently embrace meetings and farewells along the journey, as well as the preciousness of days spent with a loved one.
Featured on the November 2006 album “Life is wonderful,” the track is also known for its tie-in with Fuji TV’s “Terrace House.” Its unique sound, blending acoustic elements with a soulful melody, is perfect for long trips or when you’re on your way to a new place.
It’s a song that gently gives you a push when you’re at a turning point in life or about to take a new step forward.
In the course of this long journeySaucy Dog
Saucy Dog, known for melodies that resonate with the heart and delicate lyrics, present the theme song for the film “The 52-Hertz Whales.” It’s a track that depicts a journey in search of love, the happiness found in everyday life, and the bonds with the people we hold dear.
It reminds us that small conversations and ordinary days are what truly matter.
Released digitally in February 2024, it became the band’s 18th digital single.
The song sings of overcoming anxiety and fear and the importance of believing in one another.
Give it a listen when you feel lost on life’s journey—or take it with you on your travels.
Somewhere, not hereGLAY
Here’s a song I really want you to listen to when you find yourself thinking, “I want to go somewhere far away…” It’s a track by GLAY, a rock band that has been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene for many years.
Released in 1999 as their 17th single, it features powerful band sounds and lyrics that, with a grand sense of scale, express the resolve to keep moving forward with the times.
It’s the perfect number for dreaming about unfamiliar places—and it’s also great as background music for a road trip.
AtamiMidorikawa Shobō
This song is included on the album “Get Drunk on Love,” released in 2011.
The place he took his city-weary girlfriend was Atami.
He reassures her that they’ll be fine here.
With hot springs and the sea, it’s a soothing time.
After all, both mind and body need rest.
WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro
A song by Ayaka and Kobukuro that resonated with many as the CM song for the Nissan Cube.
With the gentle harmonies of the three artists, it tenderly sings about the “hope for dreams” deep in our hearts and the “positive step toward tomorrow.” Life isn’t linear; it’s like a journey where walls suddenly appear and you turn unexpected corners.
But when you spot a light up ahead, this song gives you the courage to take that step without hesitation.
Since its release in February 2007, it has been included on the albums “Sing to the Sky” and “ALL SINGLES BEST 2,” and was also performed at the 58th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
It’s a perfect track for long drives, trips, or moments when you’re about to take a new step forward.
Mr. LonelyFurusawa Iwao
A masterful performance woven from deep resonance and graceful melody—Takashi Furusawa’s violin resounds in the heart.
This piece has been used as the opening theme of the long-running program “JET STREAM” since April 2017, and its collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic Virtuosi has produced a sound of refined elegance.
Included on the album “Violon d’amour,” it draws out a new allure in the fusion of classical and pop.
Beloved as a symbol of a radio show that delivers dreamlike moments to late-night listeners, it is the perfect track for a calm evening or a quiet moment of reflection.
With delicate tone colors and rich expressiveness, it is recommended as soothing background music that gently accompanies the heart.