Japan’s Sagano Romantic Train Tops New List of the World’s Most Beautiful Rail Journeys

Overview

• InsureandGo named Japan’s Sagano Romantic Train No. 1 in a global ranking of 24 scenic routes.
• The study used eye-tracking on photos to measure how fast views drew the eye and how long people looked.
• Switzerland’s Bernina Express ranked second, the Glacier Express third, and Scotland’s West Highland Line fourth as the only UK entry.
• Canada appeared twice in the top ten with Rocky Mountaineer at seven and the White Pass and Yukon Route at ten.
• The ranking spans luxury tourist trains and daily lines, with Scotland’s West Highland a regular service and the Jacobite steam train running seasonally on part of its route.