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Erimo-misaki

えりも岬

2min walk from Erimo-misaki bus stop

At the southern tip of the Hidaka Mountains, Erimo-misaki (meaning beautiful form in Ainu) is one of Hokkaido’s greatest capes jut out into the Pacific. The cape is surrounded by the 60m-high stunning cliffs, and the Hidaka Mountains continue to the seabed. If you are lucky, zenigata-azarashi (harbor seals) are visible on the rocks through binoculars.

Kaze-no-Yakata

風の館

2min walk from Erimo-misaki bus stop

Erimo-misaki is known as Japan’s most windy point on the level. If the weather is bad, this semi-underground house at the cape offers a comfortable indoor observatory overlooking the sea. There are binoculars for observing harbor seals. You can experience artificial strong wind inside the tunnel, and the wind speed is 25 meters per second.

Hyakunin-hama

百人浜

4min walk from Hyakunin-hama bus stop

Stretches from Erimo-misaki to the fishing village of Shoya, Hyakunin-hama is a 15km-long sandy beach. Strong currents prohibit swimming, but it is a good spot to surfing. From the Meiji to early Showa periods, the coastal hills were deforested by development and were called Erimo Desert. Therefore the greening project began in 1953, and the hills are covered with rich black pine forest today.

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Tanaka Ryokan

田中旅館

1min walk from Shin’ei bus stop / 8min walk from Erimo-eki bus stop

This ryokan, with an ocean view bathroom, sits along Route 336 in the town center of Erimo. Seasonal seafood menu such as local crab and sea urchin are a tasty affair. Just a short walk from Shin’ei bus stop.

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Cliff House Yanagida Ryokan

クリフハウス・柳田旅館

1min walk from Misaki-shigai bus stop / 15min walk from Erimo-misaki

A century-old seaside ryokan Yanagida offers Japanese- and Western-style rooms with local seafood. Staff can arrange seal-watching tour with a kayak. About 1km northeast of Erimo-misaki.

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Apoi Sanso

アポイ山荘

1min walk from Apoi Sanso bus stop

Located near the trailhead of Apoi-dake, this hotel is a good place to unwind before or after hiking. Japanese- and Western-style rooms come with either ocean or mountain views. Guests can use the public bath Apoi-no-yu (アポイの湯).

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