Hyōichi Kōno
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Hyōichi Kōno (河野 兵市, Kōno Hyōichi, April 12, 1958 – May 17, 2001) was a Japanese adventurer, best known for circling Japan on bicycle, and traveling to the North Pole. He was born in the town of , Ehime, Japan.
Kōno died in 2001 while attempting to walk from the North Pole back to his hometown. A memorial display entitled "Reaching Home" was erected at the Seto Agriculture Park in Ikata to honor him. It includes a signpost noting the names, dates, and distances of locations he traveled to. It reads as follows:
The "Reaching Home" memorial at the Seto Agriculture Park, Ikata, Ehime
A signpost detailing Hyōichi Kōno's various travels.
| Date | Location | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ayers Rock | 6,500 |
| 1982 | Anchorage, Alaska | 6,170 |
| 1982 | New York City | 11,360 |
| 1983 | Mount McKinley, Alaska | 6,170 |
| 1983 | (arrow missing) | |
| 1983 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 6,920 |
| 1986 | Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America | 17,930 |
| 1987 | (arrow missing) | |
| 1988 | (arrow missing) | |
| 1989 | (arrow missing) | |
| 1990 | (arrow missing) | |
| 1997 | Resolute, Canada | 7,500 |
| 1997 | North Pole | |
| 1998 | Naha, Okinawa |
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