Paws aboard! A pet-friendly service premiers on the iconic train as calls grow for easier pet travel.
Pets are big business in Japan.according to StatisticaWalking around Tokyo, you can lose count of the many stores dedicated to pet accessories like diamante-encrusted collars and luxury brand dog strollers. In the shop windows fluffy puppies pounce around, with the price tag often in the thousands of dollars.
So for some pet owners, keeping their beloved pooches in a small carrier - which is not allowed to weigh more than 10kg total - seems cruel."We travel a lot together, but in the past I've felt bad about keeping my dog in a cage," Yukari Seino, travelling with her chihuahua Chobi, told AFP. "We feel no stress today. Usually travelling on the bullet train is not so fun, and we get bored. But it's really fun today."Japan Railways launched the trial after customers asked for more relaxed ways to travel with their pets, and the company said it intends to organise more pet-friendly rides in the future.
The Shinkansen bullet trains - top speed 260km/h - are known for their impeccable cleanliness as much as their speed and efficiency. As well as the plastic covered seats, staff also put air purifiers in the carriage and said it would be cleaned afterwards to remove all traces of dog hair.
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