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Tokyo launches unique double-decker 'Sushi Bus' for sightseeing and dining

A new "Sushi Bus" service is set to launch in Tokyo on October 10, offering a unique combination of open-air sightseeing and conveyor belt sushi dining. The double-decker bus features a kitchen on the lower level and a dining area with moving sushi plates on the upper level, providing passengers with city views for a 70-minute route. Priced at 16,000 yen (approximately $101) per person, the service aims to attract tourists and may expand to other Japanese cities like Osaka and Kyoto. AI

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Tokyo launches unique double-decker 'Sushi Bus' for sightseeing and dining

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    Tokyo's Sushi Bus combines conveyor belt dining with open-air sightseeing

    Tokyo's Sushi Bus combines conveyor belt dining with open-air sightseeing.