Cape Erimo Lighthouse
Height16 m
Year Built1889
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
StatusActive
About Cape Erimo Lighthouse
Located at Cape Erimo, famous for its strong winds averaging over 10 m/s. The cape is often shrouded in fog from the Kuroshio Current. Wind speeds have been recorded over 50 m/s. One of the windiest places in Japan.
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