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 perfect for winter drives. Recommended Japanese tracks for drive dates (31–40)
Someday’s Merry ChristmasB’z
This classic Christmas tune by B’z.
How about going for a drive on Christmas night while listening to it, especially if you’re spending the evening alone? It will gently keep you company and comfort your sentimental heart.
With its wistful, laid-back melody, it’s better suited to a slow, reflective drive than a full-throttle one.
Here’s hoping that next year you’ll have someone special in the passenger seat for a Christmas drive!
silverEVE
Eve’s “Shirogane” is a perfect song for a winter drive, featuring a clear, transparent voice.
Eve is a singer-songwriter active since 2009, well known for tracks like “Kaikai Kitan,” the theme song for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, and “Dramaturgy,” the theme for the AbemaTV drama If You’re Followed, It’s Over.
He has a very wide vocal range, and his falsetto in the higher registers naturally conjures up crystalline winter scenes in your mind.
How about heading out for a drive with this refreshing winter song?
365 daysMr.Children
A song that gently stays by the side of those nursing a one-sided love, those who, due to work or other circumstances, can’t be near their beloved family, and those spending time alone with a touch of loneliness.
It’s included on the album “SENSE.” When you’re by yourself, you can feel that deep love for the person who matters most.
It’s nice to take a solo drive while listening to this song, using the time to reflect on that love.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
It’s a smash hit by the popular artist Ken Hirai.
It became a hot topic when it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” It’s a bittersweet love song, but isn’t it the perfect track to listen to while driving on a cold winter day?
Winter FallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Speaking of L’Arc~en~Ciel, they have lots of great driving songs like “Driver’s High” and “STAY AWAY,” but my top pick for winter drives is “Winter Fall.” It was their first single after drummer yukihiro officially joined, released in 1998.
The worldview, the soundscape—everything resonates with that wistful, beautiful L’Arc sound that you can’t help but fall in love with.
Inspired by his presence, there’s also a childlike purity that feels refreshing.
It’s a classic winter tune that’s perfect for those moments when you want to hit the road with all kinds of feelings in the crisp winter air.
Classic songs recommended for winter drives. Japanese songs perfect for drive dates (41–50)
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
A song with story-like lyrics and a comfortable, medium-tempo melody.
It’s a lyrical number that depicts the ordinary days spent walking with “you” along a cold, snowy road.
It’s the kind of track that makes you want to go for a stroll with someone special through a pure white winter landscape, yet the ending with “you” may bring you to tears…
A ballad that blends warmth with a touch of heartbreak.
Flavor Of LifeUtada Hikaru
A winter classic by Hikaru Utada, this track was recorded in a single take with no edits or retakes.
Despite the risk, the high quality is astonishing.
While the powerful vocals and grand orchestration tend to steal the spotlight, the surprisingly everyday, down-to-earth lyrics are also very appealing.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor by really listening to the words, and it would be perfect for a winter drive.
