Shimokita Peninsula

Stephen Redmond swimming in the Tsugaru Channel near Shimokita Peninsula on his quest for the Oceans Seven, captured in the film Defeating Oceans Seven by Red Bull Media House

Shimokita Peninsula (下北半島) is the remote northeastern cape of the Japanese island of Honshu in Aomori Prefecture, stretching out towards Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Channel. Administratively the area is a part of Aomori Prefecture. The coasts maintain a thin scattering of population but the interior is practically uninhabited.

Shimokita is best known as the site of Mount Osore, the mythical Japanese location of the entrance to Hell. The lush Yagen Valley, known for its hot springs, is also located in Shimokita, as is Hotoke-ga-ura, wind-carved cliffs said to resemble Buddhas, and the village of Rokkasho, home to a range of nuclear facilities.

Video

Video of Adam Walker crossing the Tsugaru Channel from the Honshu to Hokkaido

External links

• Most Grueling Challenge On Earth, Defeating Oceans Seven
• Defeating Oceans Seven trailer
• Tackling The Tsugaru
• Tsugaru Channel Swimming Association
• Swimming Strait - Tackling The Tsugaru
• Top 50 Open Water Swims in Asia
• Google Earth Flyover of Oceans Seven
• 津軽海峡チャレンジスイム
• Tsugaru Channel Swimming blog
• Ocean-Navi Tsugaru Channel swimming information
• Swimming Strait - Tackling The Tsugaru
• Ocean Navi Guidance of the Tsugaru Channel
• Tsugaru Channel history
• Oceans Seven
• Oceans Seven
• Ocean Navi Takes Team Across The Tsugaru Channel
• The Japanese Leg Of Oceans Seven
• Pat Gallant-Charette Completes Tsugaru Channel
• Open Water - It's A Small World On A Big Planet
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• ISHOF vs. IMSHOF, Greatness Defined Two Ways
• Squid Above And Below In Japan
• Is Radiation Impacting The Oceans Seven?
• Tsugaru Channel, Where Distances Can Be Deceiving
• Streaming Straight In The Open Water
• Connecticut Mermen On Their Way To The Oceans Seven
• Challenging The Oceans Seven In Asia
• Far Out In The Far East, Swimming In Japan
• A Window Of Opportunity In The Open Water World
• Swimming Strait - Tackling The Tsugaru
• Tsugaru Channel Swimming Association
• Successful Swimming Strategies In The Far East
• Challenging The Oceans Seven In Asia
• Tsugaru Channel Travel Information
• When East And West Meet At The Seashore
• Luci Can Help Across The Tsugaru Channel
• The Wait Is On, The Uncertainty Of The Channel
• Mother Nature Rolls Out Welcome Mat For Brad McVetta
• The Tsugaru Current Runs Strong Unpredictably
• What Does The Tsugaru Channel Look Like?
• Team Ocean-navi Sets Relay Record Across The Tsugaru Channel
• Rough Water, Angry Open Water
• From Start To Finish, Swimmers Smile On Tsugaru Channel
• Darren Miller Stroking To The Oceans Seven
• Perfect Conclusion: Darren Miller Achieves The Oceans Seven
• Darren Miller On The Difficulties Of The Oceans Seven
• Masayuki Moriya Navigating The Pacific With Ocean-navi
• Safeguarding Swims With The Japan Coast Guard