A windy cape where the Hidaka Mountains sink into the sea
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 3 h 10 min (about 179 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
|---|---|
| Area | Hidaka |
| Our photos | 2016 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What is Cape Erimo like?
Cape Erimo is a cape in Erimo Town. It is the tip where the Hidaka Mountains sink into the Pacific Ocean. Beyond the cape, a line of rocky reefs stretches out to sea, and the area is also known as a habitat of Kuril harbor seals (zenigata azarashi).
The wind is strong here all year round. At the cape there is an exhibition facility with a wind theme, “Kaze no Yakata” (House of Wind).
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 3 h 10 min by car. The distance is about 179 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
From Tomakomai, it is a full-day drive along the Hidaka coast. Our president visited in 2016. We also recommend an overnight trip that includes the horse farms and hot springs of Hidaka.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2016 and November 2016 and recorded about 545 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 12 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
Can you see seals at Cape Erimo?
Kuril harbor seals live on the rocky reefs around the cape, and you may be able to see them.
Nearby spots
- Nijukken Road cherry blossoms and Niikappu (about 84 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 1 h 25 min)
- Tomato Kashiwabara Observation Deck (about 148 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 20 min)
- Hayakita, Abira Town (about 150 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 30 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
Banana House Inc., 1-1-1 Honkocho, Tomakomai. We never use pushy sales. Please write in English or Japanese.