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13. The Shortest Escalator in the World
What it is: the shortest escalator in the world, measuring two feet and five steps
Created in 2016
Average Cost: Not Available
This escalator is the world's shortest, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. With only 2.74 feet in height, the five-step escalator takes about eight seconds to move people from the bottom to the top.
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The Shortest Escalator in the World, @tofugu or Pinterest
The escalator, which is housed in the basement of Kawasaki More's Department Store, links the store's B2 floor with the Azalea subterranean shopping arcade. It's odd that there are still steps you must climb in order to access the escalator before using it. It's one of those haphazard creations that defies logic, which makes it ideal for the dialectic culture of Japan.
14. The Maid Café
What it is: a cafe where the servers don maid costumes.
2001 was the year of invention.
Average Cost: $4.50–$7.50 for admission
In Japanese, those with obsessive fandom-related hobbies are called otakus. Although they are a little odd, maid cafes are popular among tourists and otaku alike. These cafés fall under the category of cosplay eateries.
Maid Cafe, Pinterest, and @priuschat
Dressed in maid costumes, female waitresses behave as servants, treating patrons more like lords of their own homes than just consumers in coffee shops. These cafes often charge an admission price of $4.50 to $7, which does not include the cost of any food or beverages you may purchase while you're there. For an additional fee, you may even have your "maid" take photos with you.
