Steamy windows and bathing suits on public transport is the stuff of nightmares.
Unless, of course, your city bus happens to also be a sauna.
A company in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan has transformed unloved city transport into a charming wood-lined sauna.
The old Shinki Bus which served the city of Himeji has been transformed into a 'transport of delight' dubbed the Sabus.
A compound of both Sauna and Autobus, the service promises to be a hot ride this winter.