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Kushiro
City in Hokkaido, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
This article is about the city. For the town, see Kushiro, Hokkaido (town). For the district, see Kushiro District, Hokkaido. For the subprefecture, its same name, see Kushiro Subprefecture.
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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 | |
![]() Location of Kushiro in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | |
Coordinates: 42°59′N 144°23′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hiroya Ebina |
Area | |
• Total | 1,362.90 km2 (526.22 sq mi) |
Population (January 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 157,288 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 7-5 Kuroganechō, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido 085-8505 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Nasturtium |
Mascot | Rin-chan (りんちゃん) |
Tree | Syringa reticulata |
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