Cape Erimo & the Golden Road — Hokkaido's Wild PacificCape.
Distance
120 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
600 m
Cape Erimo & the Golden Road — Hokkaido's Wild Pacific Cape.
Hokkaido's wild southern tip, where National Route 336 — the "Golden Road", so named because it was built at fabulous expense through sheer Pacific cliffs and tunnels — leads to Cape Erimo, the windiest place in Japan. Kelp coasts, seal colonies, and the peridotite peak of Apoi-dake make this a raw, elemental ride.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance120 km
Days1
Total climb600 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
HirooStart · Fishing town and start of the Golden Road (Route 336). Fuel up — stations are sparse to the south.
Golden Road Coastal CliffsScenic Point · The "road built as if paved with gold" clings to sheer Pacific cliffs through a chain of tunnels and rock sheds.
Cape Erimo (Erimo Misaki)Photo Spot · Hokkaido's southernmost point — gale-force winds over 25 m/s blow roughly 290 days a year. Seal colony on the offshore rocks.
Kaze no Yakata Wind MuseumScenic Point · The "Wind Museum" lets you stand in a 25 m/s gale indoors; viewpoint over the rock chain trailing into the sea.
Erimo TownRestaurant · Famous for hidaka kombu (kelp) and fresh tsubu shellfish — a good lunch stop.
Apoi-dake foothillsScenic Point · UNESCO Global Geopark; the peridotite peak of Apoi-dake rises almost straight from the sea.
SamaniEnd · End of the route and gateway to the Hidaka coast.
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