Kushiro Kō

Kushiro Kō is a harbor in Hokkaido, Japan. Kushiro Kō is situated nearby to the locality Kaiun, as well as near Minamihamachō.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau and Kushiro Station.

Hokkaido Kushiro General Subprefectural Bereau

Government building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kushiro Subprefecture is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Kushiro is home to a population of red-crowned cranes, estimated in 2022 to number about 1,900.

Kushiro Station

Railway station

Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kushiro Station is a railway station located in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Kushiro Children’s Museum Kodomo Yugakukan

Museum

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kushiro and Kushiro.

Kushiro

Photo: Midori, CC BY 3.0.

Kushiro is the fourth largest city in Hokkaido and the largest city in Eastern Hokkaido. Despite its population and size, it is still quite rural, with a sparse public transportation system.

Kushiro is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 18,050 in 9570 households, and a population density of 10.9 people per km2. The total area of the town is 252.04 km2. Kushiro is situated 8 km east of Kushiro Kō.

Kushiro Kō

Type: Harbor
Also known as: “Kushiro Ko”, “Kushiro-kō”, and “Kusiro Kô”
Category: transportation
Location: Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

42.98333° or 42° 59′ north

Longitude

144.36667° or 144° 22′ east

Open location code

8RJ6X9M8+8M

GeoNames ID

2129371

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Satellite Map

Discover Kushiro Kō from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Kushiro Kō” goes by many names.

Japanese: “くしろこう”
Japanese: “クシロコウ”
Japanese: “釧路港”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kaiun and Minamihamachō.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kusiro River and Kushiro Prince Hotel.

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