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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Masterpieces of travel songs: Travel tunes that color your journeys—perfect for both the everyday and the extraordinary (41–50)
Like a birdŌhashi Torio
This is a gentle number by ohashiTrio, selected in October 2017 as the theme song for TBS’s “The World Heritage.” Later included on the best album “ohashiTrio best Too,” the piece is notable for its warm piano and sweeping strings.
The sound seems to mirror birds soaring across vast landscapes, inviting listeners’ hearts to a sky of freedom.
When you want to step away from daily life for a refresh, or when you’re filled with a longing to travel, listening to it will surely make your heart feel lighter.
Why not experience the sensation of being enveloped by majestic nature?
TRAINsutoreitenaa
An upbeat tune featuring simple drums and guitar, with a bass that keeps delivering striking lines.
The lyrics poetically capture the fragile, glass-like state of mind of a traveler on a long journey, while the driving instrumentation conveys the strength to keep moving forward.
This exquisite division of roles between the lyrics and the sound work is both unique and a major strength.
Despite its simplicity, the song can really build excitement, and its difficulty is neither too easy nor too hard, which is why many people covered it in their youth.
Since its 2007 release, it has remained a beloved classic.
Traveling SongwriterHamada Shogo
This song is included on the 2015 album “Journey of a Songwriter.” It was his first release in ten years since the album that came out in 2005.
As the title suggests, the jacket features photos of Shogo Hamada from his travels around the world, making it a song that inspires you to set off on a journey.
Shall we go on a trip?Kitanitatsuya
A travel-themed track released by Tatsuya Kitani in January 2024.
It’s included on the album “ROUNDABOUT.” The lyrics, packed with the longing to escape the everyday and the yearning for a free-spirited journey, really sink into your heart.
The light acoustic sound and catchy pop melody give listeners a pleasant sense of relaxation.
The animated music video by Eugene also drew attention.
It’s the perfect song for anyone seeking new scenery and encounters.
Why not let this piece give you the courage to set out on a little adventure?
JourneyFuji Kaze
This is a song that gently embraces the encounters and farewells, the days of growth and learning we experience along the journey of life.
The melodies woven by Fujii Kaze resonate warmly, as if close to the heart, carried by soulful arrangements and nostalgic breakbeats.
Released in March 2021, it was written as the theme song for the TV Asahi Thursday drama “Nijiiro Karte,” and is included on the album LOVE ALL SERVE ALL.
By contemplating the end of life, the piece reveals what truly matters and expresses a yearning for eternity that everyone holds deep within.
It’s a track best heard during quiet moments of self-reflection—on your daily commute to work or school, or while traveling long distances.
A Fine Day to Set Out – WestwardOnitsuka Chihiro
Beloved as a classic travel song and covered by many singers, Momoe Yamaguchi’s famous piece “Ii Hi Tabidachi” is often heard in JR commercials and at train stations—so for many people, trains bring this song to mind.
While the original has the feel of a journey northward tinged with hidden sorrow rather than a straightforward “travel song,” Chihiro Onitsuka’s cover, “Ii Hi Tabidachi — Nishi e,” features newly written lyrics as a JR West campaign song, tailored to western Japan.
Both Momoe Yamaguchi and Shinji Tanimura, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, have praised her vocals, and you may sense a different kind of travel sentiment from the original.
Choo Choo TRAINZoo
These days, the song “Choo Choo TRAIN” is strongly associated with EXILE.
It’s also famous for “that dance” where they spin around.
The track was originally released by Zoo in 1991 and was, of course, a massive hit at the time.
Not only EXILE but many other well-known artists have covered it, singing and dancing to the song.
Travel plans tend to get you excited even before you leave—why not crank things up even more with this track?
