The Tsugaru Railway runs through a remote and snowy part of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. As well as being a vital mode of transport for locals, especially in winter, the train has a ...

NAKADOMARI, Aomori Prefecture—Conquering the Tsugaru Strait between the main island of Honshu and Hokkaido is one of the open water swimming challenges across the globe known as the Oceans Seven.