Cape Erimo Wind Museum
Experience 25 m/s Winds and Wild Seals at the Edge of Hokkaido
At the far end of Japan’s northern frontier, where the “backbone of Hokkaido”—the Hidaka Mountains—sinks into the sea, lies Cape Erimo.
Known as the “Land of Wind Extremes,” this dramatic cape is swept by winds exceeding 10 m/s on more than 260 days each year. Within this powerful natural setting, the Cape Erimo Wind Museum offers an experience unlike any other.
The highlight of the museum is the Wind Experience Room, where visitors can safely feel winds reaching up to 25 m/s. As roaring gusts fill the space and the intense pressure makes it difficult even to stand still, you come face to face with the overwhelming force of nature—an encounter that leaves you momentarily speechless.
After experiencing the wind at full intensity, step into the glass-walled observation lounge for a moment of calm. From here, the vast Pacific Ocean stretches out before you. With the help of a telescope, you may spot wild Kuril harbor seals resting on rocky reefs below, basking quietly between crashing waves. The rugged coastline, wide-open horizon, and resilient wildlife come together to create a scene found nowhere else—raw, powerful, and deeply alive.
Cape Erimo is where wind, sea, and life converge in dramatic harmony. Come and experience this extraordinary edge of Hokkaido for yourself.
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- Category
- With friends
- Museums, science museums, art galleries, archives
- History, culture, art
- Solo trip
- Guys' trip
- Couple
- Family
- Travel style
- Animal habitats, plant habitats
- Sea, coast, cape, peninsula, island
- Red leaves, scenic spots, observation platforms
- Natural scenery, spectacular views
- Travel Inspiration
- Ideas for a rainy day
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒058-0343
- Address
- 北海道幌泉郡えりも町字東洋366-3
- Telephone Number
- 01466-3-1133
- Open
- 9:00-18:00 (May-August)
9:00-17:00 (March-April, September-November)
5:00-8:00 (January 1, for viewing the first sunrise of the year) - Closed
- Open every day during the period
December - February (closed in winter) - Prices
- Charged
- Car Park
- 200 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 120 minutes from Hidaka Expwy Niikappu IC
●By car: About 120 minutes from JR Obihiro Station - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
