The World’s Shortest Escalator

World's Shortest Escalator in Kawasaki

The World’s shortest escalator in the basement level of More’s Department Store in Kawasaki, on June 14, 2016, Kawasaki, Japan. (Photos and video by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)

World's Shortest Escalator in Kawasaki

With only 5 steps carrying passenger up 83.4 cm the escalator, or Petitecalator, was built in 1989 to provide access between More’s department store and an underground walkway.

World's Shortest Escalator in Kawasaki

The escalator was added to the Guinness Book of Records in 1991.