Tokyo to launch double-decker 'Sushi Bus' combining sightseeing with conveyor-belt dining
A new tourist bus in Tokyo will let passengers eat all-you-can-eat conveyor-belt sushi while touring the city, starting October 10. The 70-minute ride seats 20 people and costs about $101 per person.
A Tokyo company is preparing to launch a new attraction that merges two of the city's favorite tourist pastimes — sightseeing and conveyor-belt sushi dining — into a single double-decker bus experience called Sushi Bus.
The vehicle's ground floor houses a kitchen, while the upper floor holds a dining area equipped with conveyor belts. An elevator connects the two levels, allowing staff to send fresh fish up to passengers as they watch the city roll by outside the windows.
Route and schedule
The bus will depart from the Kajibashi Parking Lot near Tokyo Station and follow a 70-minute circular route. According to Sora News 24, which first reported on the project, the route is likely to pass notable landmarks such as Ginza, the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, and Asakusa's Kaminarimon gate, though the final path has not yet been confirmed.
The concept has reportedly been about two and a half years in development, with significant testing devoted to making sure sushi plates stay in place on the conveyor belt during sudden braking.
Price and expansion plans
Rides are set to begin on October 10 using a single bus that can seat 20 diners. Despite the limited capacity and novelty appeal, a seat costs 16,000 yen, or roughly $101 per person. The company behind the project views this as an initial step and hopes to eventually expand the service to other major Japanese tourist destinations, including Osaka and Kyoto.
