1. Go to maps.google.ca
2. Click on Get Directions
3. For A enter "Japan". For B enter "United States"
4. Click the Get Directions button.
5. Look closely at steps 27 and 38.
Let's see... It's only 6,243 km from Japan to Hawaii, and 4,436 km from Hawaii to Washington state.
Who wants to become REALLY famous, LOL! I can see it in the newspaper now... The front page headlines would read "Courageous Man/Woman Crosses The Pacific Ocean In A Kayak!" or "Foolish Man/Woman Dies Trying To Kayak Across The Pacific Ocean."