Did you know? Viral video shows roads in Japan playing music when you drive over them

A fascinating marvel has taken the internet by storm: Japan¡¯s musical roads. Captured by travel vlogger Gaurav Sharma, these roads play melodies as vehicles pass over specially designed bumpers, transforming a regular drive into a musical journey.

Viral video shows 'Melody Road'

In a video posted on Instagram, Sharma showcases the "Melody Road," where driving at speeds over 50 km/h triggers the road to play tunes. He explains that while on a bike, the music wasn¡¯t as audible, but a car, acting like a soundboard, produced the melody beautifully. Excitedly, Sharma called the experience ¡°crazy.¡±

The footage caption reads, ¡°Melody Roads of Japan. There are more than 30 Melody roads spread across Japan. A patented technology, the roads are carved in a way that you hear music when you drive over them. This is due to the vibrations produced by the vehicles as the vehicle acts like a soundboard. The music played ranges from kids school songs to music from popular anime series.¡±

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Netizens think 'Japan is super cool'

The video quickly went viral, amassing over 25,000 likes and sparking a flurry of reactions. One user noted, ¡°This is created due to minimize the overspeeding of cars. Outcome is reduced by a good amount of road accidents.¡± Another remarked, ¡°Japan is super cool.¡±

However, not everyone was impressed. One user commented, ¡°Waste of resource, sound pollution, slow down the vehicle. Totally unnecessary.¡± The idea of implementing such roads in India also drew humorous responses.

One individual wrote, ¡°Here no need for melody there will always be some kind of loudspeaker everywhere,¡± while another added, ¡°Inke road pe gaane baj rehe hai aur yaha to road hee gayab hai (On their road, music is playing and here, the road is barely visible).¡± Another quipped, ¡°Kuch sunai nahi diya! Indian roads k potholes me to issey zyada melody bajti hain (Couldn¡¯t hear anything. The potholes on Indian roads play more melody than this).¡±

All about Japan's 'Melody Roads'

In Japan, scattered across regions like Hokkaido, Wakayama, Shizuoka, and Gunma, unique "Melody Roads" offer travellers an unforgettable auditory experience. These musical paths are designed with grooves cut into the road surface, creating melodies as vehicles drive over them.

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Spanning between 175 to 250 meters, the grooves are carved at specific intervals, and driving over them at a particular speed produces soothing music. Acting as a speeding alert and a way to keep drivers awake, these roads are also marked with musical notes painted on the surface to alert motorists of the upcoming tune.

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Drivers have the option to either drive over the grooves or avoid them entirely. To enjoy the musical notes, motorists need to keep their car windows closed and maintain a speed of 28 miles per hour, ensuring one wheel remains over the grooves.

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Driving too fast will make the sound resemble a tape on fast forward, while driving too slowly will distort the melody. These roads feature several hit Japanese songs and have become popular among tourists, who frequently share videos of their musical drives on social media.

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