TOKYO -- Japan's first sleeper bus with fully flat seats could soon help budget-conscious travelers cut back on increasingly pricey hotel stays.
Operator sets test launch for early March as interest in overnight service grows

Kochi Ekimae Kanko will launch weekly service with lie-flat seats between Tokyo and southern Japan's Kochi prefecture in March. (Photo by Tomonori Washida)
TOKYO -- Japan's first sleeper bus with fully flat seats could soon help budget-conscious travelers cut back on increasingly pricey hotel stays.