Cape Erimo (Erimo, Hokkaidō)

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Cape Erimo is located in Hokkaidō. It is the de facto southern tip of Hidaka Mountains.
Hot and cold fronts meet nearby of the cape thus creating a dense mist which covers the cape for more than 100 days a year. Wind blows here with the speed of 10 m/s for almost 300 days a year. Every year more than 400,000 tourists visit Cape Erimo.
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Coordinates:   41°55'33"N   143°14'45"E
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