As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

SOMETIMES it really is about the journey, as train enthusiasts will know too well. While most rail fanatics will go trainspotting on station platforms, or travel across the country to journey on ...

But once inside, visitors of all ages are in for a magical, immersive experience—the museum features 20 unique model train layouts ... ages 5 and up, with free admission for kids 4 and under.