page_title: Hyōichi Kōno
hierarchical_section_title: Hyōichi Kōno
caption_attribution_description: A signpost showing the names, dates, and distances of places traveled to by the late explorer Hyōichi Kōno (河野兵市 Kōno Hyōichi), born in Ikata, Ehime, Japan
context_page_description: Hyōichi Kōno was a Japanese adventurer, best known for circling Japan on bicycle, and traveling to the North Pole. He was born in the town of Ikata, 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:
context_section_description: 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 Ikata, 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:
caption: A signpost detailing Hyōichi Kōno's various travels.
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