Karikawa, a pioneer in Japanese wind power generation.

Karikawa is located slightly north of the center of Shonai Town. It has prospered through wind power generation that leverages the stormy "Kiyokawa Dashi," one of the three gustiest winds in Japan. There are many sites to see, including Windome Tachikawa, a facility that promotes understanding of wind and wind power generation; Kitadate Shrine, which enshrines Toshinaga Kitadatedaigaku who dug the Kitadate Dam (the cornerstone of rice production in Shonai Plain); and Tateyama Park, a site well-known for beautiful cherry blossoms.