Recommended classic songs for winter drives. Japanese songs that are also great for drive dates.
A must-see for anyone looking for winter drive songs or background music for a drive date!
Driving down roads lined with beautiful illuminations has a special charm unique to winter, doesn’t it?
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for winter drives.
Along with energetic, fast-paced tracks and exciting tunes that suit driving, we’ve also picked out romantic songs that feel just right for the season.
We hope this list helps you find the perfect tracks to match your mood and situation in the moment.
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Classic songs recommended for winter drives. Japanese tracks also great for drive dates (61–70)
loadTHE toraburyū
A classic by THE Toraburyu that spans Chapters 1 through 13.
It was originally recorded back when the band was called The Trouble, as the B-side to ‘Koppamijin no R&R.’ After they changed their name to THE Toraburyu, it was re-released as the lead track of a single.
Just like the title ‘Road’ suggests, it’s perfect for a drive on a lonely winter night.
Be careful not to get so moved by the poignant lyrics that you lose attention to the road.
Strong feelings, strong loveOzawa Kenji
Kenji Ozawa is a singer-songwriter from Kanagawa who also made his mark as a member of Flipper’s Guitar.
Among his many songs, the one that really boosts your driving mood is “Tsuyoi Kimochi, Tsuyoi Ai” (“Strong Feelings, Strong Love”).
Its glamorous melody, opening with strings and chorus, leaves a vivid impression.
Riding on a brisk, upbeat rhythm, his freewheeling vocals unfold to full effect.
With a danceable beat that fits any driving scene from morning to night, it’s irresistible music that makes your body and heart sway—a dance classic loved across generations.
By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi
A classic song you’re guaranteed to hear at least once when Christmas comes around! It was used as the theme song for the drama Homework starring Toshiaki Karasawa.
The lyrics are about a couple in a slump taking a little distance to reflect on their future.
If you’re in a similar situation, why not take a drive and do some soul-searching? In all kinds of moments in life, music makes a great soundtrack and will always be there to support you!
Winter BellsKuraki Mai
You want to listen to Christmas songs before Christmas to build up that sense of excitement, right? Come December, winter songs and Christmas songs are playing everywhere, and this track is one that really helps heighten that festive feeling.
Mai Kuraki’s “Winter Bells” is a song that instantly lifts you into the Christmas spirit from the very first notes of the intro.
If you pick it for a couples’ drive date, it’s guaranteed to make you look forward to Christmas even more.
White LightAmuro Namie
This song was Namie Amuro’s first Christmas track.
It’s perfect for a winter drive date when you and your partner—who you normally can’t see often because you’re both so busy—finally find time to meet.
Just like the lyrics say, no matter what unpleasant things happen every day, seeing your loved one blows all of that away.
With this song playing, your drive date will flow with a gentle, unhurried vibe.
It’s highly recommended for anyone who usually lives life in a rush.
Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE
Many of DREAMS COME TRUE’s songs are great for getting you pumped on a drive! This well-known track “Osaka LOVER,” written for the USJ attraction Hollywood Dream – The Ride and also featured in a commercial, was released in 2007 as their 38th single and centers on a long-distance romance.
Told from the perspective of a woman traveling to visit her boyfriend who lives in Osaka, it conveys the feelings of a woman in love.
It’s super catchy and a perfect pick for driving.
Crystal StarKANA-BOON
Sometimes you go for a drive to clear your head, right? When you’re feeling a bit down or anxious about the future, the rock band KANA-BOON’s classic 2014 release “Kesshōboshi” is there to keep you company.
It was originally released during their indie days on the single “Aono-oto,” and later re-recorded.
The band’s sound is cool yet warm, matching the winter air, and the encouraging lyrics sink in even deeper.
It’s a track with that distinctly KANA-BOON, feel-good rhythm that puts you at ease.
If you go for a drive while listening to “Kesshōboshi,” you’ll find courage slowly welling up inside you!
