Hokkaido · Japan
Where to stay in Kushiro
Kushiro is a city in Hokkaido, Japan, home to about 166,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Kushiro.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- KUH17 km · Kushiro Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Kushiro
Kushiro (釧路市, Kushiro-shi) is a city in Kushiro Subprefecture on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Located along the coast of the North Pacific Ocean, it serves as the subprefecture's capital and it is the most populated city in the eastern part of the island.
Like most parts of Japan, the Kushiro area is volcanically active and it is especially prone to small tremors from off-shore earthquakes. In 2005 the town of Akan and the town of Onbetsu was merged into Kushiro. Old Onbetsu town area has become the enclave. Kushiro is the birthplace of Akira Ifukube, the classical and film composer best known for his work in the Godzilla film series. Super Fantastic Kushiro/Lake Akan is the city's official multilingual guide site.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Kushiro
See
- Kushiro City Museum
- Fisherman's Wharf MOO and EGG
- Nusamai Bridge
- Lake Harutori
- Kushiro City Zoo
- Kushiro Wetland (Shitsugen)
- Kushiro City Marsh Observatory
- Kushiro Art Museum
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Places to stay in Kushiro
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
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| Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Kushiro Juji-gai hotel |
When to go
The best time to visit Kushiro
Kushiro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; September is the wettest, with about 150 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kushiro: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kushiro Airport (KUH), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB, 81 km) and Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO, 99 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Kushiro is accessible by air from Tokyo (both airports), Osaka (both airports) and Sapporo (both airports). Rental cars are available across the street from the airport. If traveling without a local contact, a rental car is strongly recommended because public transportation within the city and greater Kushiro area is few and far between. Akan Bus also operates airport shuttles (Japanese-only) that correspond with every inbound and outbound flight between the airport and Kushiro Station. One-way adult ticket costs ¥910.
Getting around
Kushiro Bus (Japanese-only) operates local buses around the city but are difficult to navigate with Japanese-only route maps and schedules. Akan Bus (Japanese-only) operates buses further out of the city, to Tsurui, Shibecha, Akan, and Mashu. Local taxis are rather cheap and are the easiest form of travel within the city proper. Rental cars are available at the airport.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
KUH · Kushiro Airport
SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport
OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kushiro
Eat
As a port city, Kushiro's seafood is top notch. On the wharf by the MOO, you can grill your own seafood outside over charcoal grills (robatayaki) from early spring until late fall, when it closes for the winter season. For conveyor belt sushi (kaitenzushi), there are two Hokkaido local chains Matsuriya (まつりや) and Nagoyakatei (なごやか亭). Matsuriya's portions are generally larger. Menus at both places are Japanese-only, but photo-filled. You can also of course grab plates off of the belt. Choices include the traditional salmon and tuna nigiris, but you will also find California rolls, whale meat (kujira) and tiramisu.
Drink
Suehiro-cho in the downtown area is the nightlife center of Kushiro, with many Japanese-style bars (izakaya), restaurants, karaoke boxes and snack bars (bars where female hostesses entertain guests) condensed in a few blocks. Most bars have a cover charge of ¥500 and one alcoholic drink generally costs the same. A notable local drink is Tantakatan (鍛高譚), a shochu made with shiso leaves grown in the Shiranuka area (40 minutes west of Kushiro).
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Kushiro: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kushiro?
Kushiro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; September is the wettest, with about 150 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kushiro?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kushiro Airport (KUH), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB, 81 km) and Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO, 99 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kushiro?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Kushiro
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.