Kushiro (town)

Kushiro
釧路町
Kushiro-chō
Kushiro town hall
Location of Kushiro in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Interactive map of Kushiro
Kushiro
Coordinates: 42°59′46″N 144°27′58″E / 42.99611°N 144.46611°E / 42.99611; 144.46611
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
DistrictKushiro
Area
 • Total
252.04 km2 (97.31 sq mi)
Population
 (November 31, 2025)
 • Total
18,050
 • Density71.62/km2 (185.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1 Beppo, Kushiro-cho, Kushiro-gun, Hokkaido 088-0692
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.kushiro.lg.jp
Symbols
BirdUral owl
FlowerMiyamahanashinobu
TreeManchurian Crab Apple

Kushiro (釧路町, Kushiro-chō) 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 (97.31 sq mi).