Kushiro
Kushiro is a city in Japan with a population of about 167,875.
JapanCity🏆 #168 most populated in Japan🕐 Asia/Tokyo
Kushiro 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).
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About Kushiro
| Country | Japan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 12 |
| Population | 167,875 |
| Local currency | JPY |
| Coordinates | 42.9750, 144.3747 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 904 km · Tokyo |
| Population (Japan) | #168 most populated in Japan |
| Where on Earth | 42°58′30″N · 144°22′29″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,784 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,235 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Makhachkala (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -42.98, -35.63 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Tokyo | 907 km |
| Beijing | 2,345 km |
| Singapore | 6,129 km |
| Moscow | 7,071 km |
| Los Angeles | 8,041 km |
| Dubai | 8,062 km |