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 tunes that color your journeys—perfect for both everyday life and extraordinary moments (81–90)
Your AdventureOkazaki Taiiku
I find myself quietly moved by Okazaki Taiiku’s song “Kimi no Bouken.” Its upbeat melody carries strikingly positive lyrics.
It’s a track that gives you the courage to throw everything aside and set off on an adventure, making it perfect for solo trips or long holiday drives.
As if reclaiming a fresh state of mind, the music naturally sets your feet dancing.
There’s a scent of friendship and youth, as though it symbolizes the journey of life.
On your next day off, why not plan a trip to someplace unknown with this song playing through your earphones?
Wind JourneyEito
This is the ninth single by singer-songwriter Eito, who became a sensation thanks to the massive success of his debut 2019 single “Perfume.” Chosen as the theme song for the railway travel TV show “Burari Tochūgesha no Tabi,” the track features a lively, country-inspired arrangement centered on acoustic guitar.
Its simple yet distinctive vocals and ensemble gently color the moments you spend away from everyday life, at your travel destination.
It’s a number that sets the scene for the extraordinary experience of a journey and lifts the mood.
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A high-energy track by Dempagumi.inc, featuring an exhilarating, bullet-train-like sense of speed.
Released digitally in September 2024 as the campaign song for JR Central’s “Oshi Tabi,” it’s also included on their final EP, “We need the DEMPA,” released in October of the same year.
The lyrics, which celebrate the bond with fans, really hit home and will make you want to set off on a journey to support your oshi.
As a culmination piece leading up to the group’s end of activities, it’s sure to be etched in fans’ hearts.
It’s a thrilling travel song recommended not only for those passionate about oshi activities, but also for anyone who needs an energy boost!
Cycling BluesImawano Kiyoshirō
Kiyoshiro Imawano, known as a devoted bicycle enthusiast who would travel with his bandmates by bike during live tours and even published a book about bicycles with the same title as one of his songs.
This is a famous song that expresses his feelings for “bicycle journeys.” Listening to it brings back the sensation of cutting through the wind on a bike, and before you know it, you’ll feel like pedaling off into the distance.
Chuo FreewayMatsutōya Yumi
It’s the perfect song to listen to on a road trip.
It’s a classic by Yumi Matsutoya from when she was still single.
This song, inspired by the Chuo Expressway, became a hot topic because its lyrics depict the real scenery you see from a car window.
A freeway is a “road of freedom.” With a song like this, you feel like you could drive on forever.