Japanese tour bus operator Kochi Ekimae Kanko to launch double-decker sleeper bus service

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Japanese bus operator Kochi Ekimae Kanko announced that it will commence the country’s first-ever double-decker sleeper bus service from 4th March.

The new service will ply a direct route between Tokyo and Kochi, a city on the southern island of Shikoku.

Referred to on Kochi Ekimae Kanko’s website as a mobile capsule hotel, the service was created for domestic travellers who are shying away from the way hotel costs have risen due to the surge in foreign inbound tourism.

As an introductory offer, the one-way cost per overnight trip is at just US$47; note that this is a limited-time offer.

All aboard the Sommeil Profond

Named Sommeil Profond, French for deep slumber, the new service comes on the heels of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s implementation of safety regulations for bus operators running overnight routes in November of last year.

True to its name, Sommeil Profond will enable passengers to arrive fully rested at their destination, attend the event they need to be at, and head back without needing to book accommodation in either Kochi or Tokyo.

The road trip stands to run for 13 hours at the most.

Kochi Ekimae Kanko officials say they expect the highest demand from younger travellers who are heading out to attend one-day / one-night-only events such as concerts or conferences.

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