Erimo
Erimo (えりも町 Erimo-chō) is the sole township of Horoizumi District, at the southeastern extremity of Hidaka Subprefecture between Tokachi Subprefecture and the Pacific Ocean.
It is celebrated for its well-defined cape (and a popular song about it) and the winds and the mists that form around it. Visitors also come to see the Kurile seals that live there. Erimo is a fishing centre that also produces the edible kelp known in Japanese as konbu (コンブ) [1].
In 2008, Erimo had a population of 5,759. It has a land area of 284 km².
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History
Places of interest
- Cape Erimo (襟裳岬 Erimomisaki)
- Golden Road (黄金道路 Ōgondōro) the road northeast to Hiroo, Tokachi. The name refers to the cost of construction through the southern end of the Hidaka Mountains.
- Horoizumi Museum (郷土資料館ほろいずみ Shiryokan Horoizumi) Shinhama 207 tel 0146 62 2410 [2]
- Wind Museum (風の館 Kaze no Yakata) Aza 東洋 366-3, tel 0146 63 1133 [3]. Closed December to February.
Hotels, restaurants, shops and services
- Erimo Kankōkan Hotel (えりも観光館 Erimo Kankōkan) Erimo Misaki, tel 0146 63 1311
- Tanaka Ryokan (田中旅館 Tanaka Ryokan) Aza Honcho 315-3, tel 0146 62 2225 English page 27 rooms, member of Japan Inn Group. Onsen. Singles (no meal) from 5,250 yen per night.
Local government
Town Hall Aza Honmachi 206, Erimo-chō, Horoizumi-gun 057-8511 tel 0146 62 2111 Official website
| The districts and towns of Hidaka Subprefecture |
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Hidaka District: Shinhidaka • Horoizumi District: Erimo • Niikappu District: Niikappu • Samani District: Samani • Saru District: Hidaka • Biratori • Urakawa District: Urakawa |
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