Treasuring Time On Tappi
Swimmers often head to Hotel Tappi to attempt crossings of the Tsugaru Channel in northern Japan.
Chieko Osako
Shoulder Relief: Chieko Osako Becomes the First Japanese to Cross the Tsugaru Channel in 1994
Chieko Osako became the first Japanese individual to cross the Tsugaru Channel between Aomori to Hokkaido in northern Japan. She swam from south to north in 12 hours 28 minutes.