A Short Ride

A Short Ride

According to Liftinstituut, the More’s department store in Yokohama, Japan, is home to the shortest escalator in the world. Its miniscule rise of 83 cm enables passengers to more easily traverse the four steps they would otherwise have to slog. 🌐

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