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A stamp rally that crosses the northernmost to the southernmost point of Japan has become a topic of conversation! The reckless idea of a "straight line distance of 2,700 km" received an unexpectedly strong response.
A stamp rally that started on October 1 has become a hot topic on the Internet.
The name of the rally is "Sanfurawaa Hataikko Stamp Rally! The rally is a stamp rally that crosses the "edge" of Japan, with checkpoints at Cape Soya, the northernmost point on the mainland, and Cape Sata, the southernmost point, covering a distance of 2,700 km. The organizer himself described it as "an absurd project" and said "there may be no one who achieves the goal.
How did it come about? Stamp rally with a "straight line distance of approximately 2,700 km
How did this unprecedented stamp rally come about?
The sponsor, Mitsui O.S.K. Ferry (MOL Sunflower), is a new company established on October 1, 2012, through the merger of Ferry Sunflower, which originally operated the Kansai-Kyushu route, and MOL Ferry, which operated the Tokyo metropolitan area-Hokkaido route. The stamp rally was planned as a campaign to commemorate the merger. This is a great project that can only be done by a ferry company that has routes to the northernmost and southernmost points of the island!
An unexpected response! Some people have already achieved it!
The stamp rally has already been completed by some people! The absurdity of the stamp rally has generated a greater response than expected, with brave voices on SNS saying, " Let's do it!" and "I suddenly feel more motivated when I hear that there are zero achievers.
Since the event will be held for a long time, until September 2024, there may be a surprisingly large number of brave souls who complete it.
Do you want to start from the north? Start from the south? Collect stamps and get prizes!
You can participate in the campaign by collecting stamps at a total of four locations: the checkpoints "Cape Soya" and "Cape Sata" and two target ferries. There is no model course, and as long as you fulfill these conditions, you are free to choose your route and where to stop! Please check out Domingo for more information on sightseeing spots around Cape Souya.
Click here for information on spots around Cape Soya, the northernmost tip of Hokkaido.
Sunflower Hataikko Stamp Rally" special page
＜(Image source: Sunflower Hataikko Stamp Rally website)
