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September 19, 1999 ~ the 1,300km voyage is COMPLETE !

Ehime Shinbun and Asahi Shinbun runs a report.
Ehime Shinbun runs Special Report as full one page with color photos.


September 18, 1999 Started out from Futanatsu, arrived at Seaside Park, Futani

Ehime Shinbun runs a report.


September 17, 1999 Started out from Saganoseki, to cross the Houyo Strait.


September 14, 1999 Expedition office   postpones the schedule due to weather.


September 10, 1999 Started out from Tsurumi, arrived at Saganoseki.


September 9, 1999 Started out from Shimaura, arrived at Tsurumi.


September 8, 1999 Started out from Tsuno, arrived at Shimaura.


September 7, 1999 Started out from Miyazaki, arrived at Tsuno.


September 6, 1999 Started out from Aburatsu, arrived at Miyazaki.


September 5, 1999 Started out from Koigaura, arrived at Aburatsu.

Ehime Shinbun runs a report of their re-start.


September 4, 1999 The 3rd stage begins.

Hyoichi Kohno on Kayak (September 4, Near by Takamatsu, Kushima) Just after start. Front;Kohno, behind(right); Ide. The powered cruiser left are media crew who gatherling material of starting. Right; Yoneda, Left; Kohno (September 4, near by Arasaki, Kushima-city)


July 17 - 18, 1999 Left Kagoshima, arrived in Miyazaki.


July 16, 1999 Started out from Tanega, arrived at Hetsuka.

Ehime Shinbun runs a report of their arrival.


July 15, 1999 Staying over in Tanega.
July 14, 1999 Started out from Yaku, Arrived at Tanega. Photo:Sunset at Yokino, Tangega


July 12-13, 1999 Can not leave Yaku.
July 11-12, 1999 Moved up along the coast of Yaku Island.
July 10, 1999 Still waiting in Yaku for a break in the weather.


July 8 - 9, 1999 Staying over in Yaku. Photo: hot spa in the ocean


July 7, 1999 Started out from Kuchino, arrived at Yaku.


July 6, 1999 Started out from Nakano, arrived at Kuchino.

Wild cattle roam the mountain and and the air is fragrant with wild "Tamoto-yuri" (Lilium nobilissimum) blooms.


July 5, 1999 Depart from Suwanose, arrived at Nakano.

After the Cape Sata, they will continue the expedition to 3rd stage until middle of July.


July 4, 1999 Starting again from Akuseki to Suwanose.


July 3, 1999 Staying over in Akuseki akuseki_camp.jpg (7700 bytes)


July 2, 1999 Started out from Akuseki but returned due to heavy seas.

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July 1, 1999 Started from Kodakara, Arrived at Akuseki.

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June 30, 1999 Started from Tokara, Arrived at Kodakara.


June 29, 1999 Staying over in Tokara Link to 6/29 report

Ehime Shinbun run a report of this expedition as the special page.


June 28, 1999 Tokara   - The Day Off - takara_wpeople.jpg (13678 bytes)

The Nankai Nichinichi Shinbun interviewed Kohno 


June 27, 1999 2nd stage begins! Arrived at Tokara.


June 26, 1999 The night before beginning the 2nd stage.

Photo: 19t cruiser Hamachidori


June 24, 1999 Start from Tokunoshima, Arrived at Amami-Ohshima

The first stage is completed !! The view on the kayak
Ehime-Shinbun Newspaper on 6/25 (reported by Minaminihon-Shinbun)


June 22, 1999 Arrived at Okinoerabu


June 20, 1999 Start from Okinawa, Arrived at Yoron.

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June 19, 1999  The day before the Start.   Ginama, Okinawa

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Until June 18, 1999 Arrival in Okinawa for Starting Ceremony, .

The reason the starting point was changed from Naha to Ginama.


Newspapers Report the Expedition before it begins

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