Kushiro
Kushiro
釧路市 | |
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Top：Kushiro Wetland Park 2nd left：Nusamai Bridge, 2nd right：Lake Akan and Mount Oakan 3rd left：Kushiro Ramen, 3rd right：Port of Kushiro | |
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Location of Kushiro in Hokkaido | |
Interactive map of Kushiro | |
Kushiro | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′6″N 144°22′54″E / 42.98500°N 144.38167°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hidenori Tsuruma |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,363.26 km2 (526.36 sq mi) |
| Population (October 31, 2025) | |
• Total | 151,833 |
| • Density | 111.375/km2 (288.460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 7-5 Kuroganechō, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido 085-8505 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Nasturtium, Lily of the valley, Ezo rindo |
| Mascot | Rin-chan (りんちゃん) |
| Tree | Lilac, North Japanese hill cherry, Japanese rowan |
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. As of 31 October 2025, the city had an estimated population of 151,833 in 90771 households, and a population density of 111 people per km2. The total area of the city is 1,363.26 km2 (526.36 sq mi).