Erimo is famous for its strong winds, kelp ("konbu"), and its scenic cape, Cape Erimo ("Erimo-misaki"). The cape was made famous by Shinichi Mori's enka song "Erimo Misaki". It is supposed to be a romantic place to visit. The cape hosts a population of Kurile seals, as well as a museum dedicated to wind ("kaze-no-yakata"). Winds in Erimo are strong enough that in addition to two windmills on the cape, Erimo Elementary School (built in 2000) is completely powered by electricity generated by its own windmill. This is a common location in Hokkaido to view the first sunrise of the year, and hundreds of people from all over Japan brave the strong, cold wind to watch.