Sweet dreams are made on wheels: Japanese firm opens bus hotel in Shizuoka

An old commuter bus and bus information office have been converted into a hotel called Bustay in Nishi-Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture.- YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ ANN

TOKYO: Remember the time you fell asleep in the bus and missed your stop? Now you can sleep comfortably in one without worrying about where you might wake up - in Japan, at least.

Tokai Jidosha, a Japanese transport company, has repurposed a retired bus and ticket office to provide a unique accommodation option in Nishi-Izu city, in Shizuoka Prefecture.