Bullet trains may steal their thunder, but these locomotives offer an unrivaled way to see Japan’s most beautiful landscapes.

Take a relaxing front cab view ride aboard the Shonan Monorail, from Ōfuna (大船駅) to Shonan-Enoshima (湘南江の島駅). Feel the excitement of Japan’s famous suspended monorail as it ...

She explained that her ticket for the train was $20, which seemed steep at first, but it made more sense when you realized ...