Hidden in the basement of More`s Department Store in Kawasaki, Japan, the world`s smallest escalator has just five steps and measures only 83.4 cm (32.8 inches).

Originally meant to connect the store to the Azalea underground shopping centre, a design flaw left the escalator too short to serve its purpose. Instead, it leads to a small flight of stairs, making it more of a Guinness World Record oddity than a practical invention.

Despite its lack of function, the `Petitcalator` remains a quirky tourist attraction,now operatingupward instead of downward so visitors can at least enjoy a pointless 83 cm ride.