Where to stay in Kushiro

from €193/night6 hotels sampledJP

3★+ hotels in Kushiro from €193/night (range €193–652, 6 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kushiro by IHG hotel · Kushiro
from €193/night★ 4
Natural Hot Spring Dormy Inn Premium Kushiro hotel · Kushiro
from €214/night★ 3
THE FOREST AKAN TSURUGA RESORT hotel · Kushiro
from €222/night★ 4

Getting there

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Weather in Kushiro

Thu ☁️ 22° 19° 💧2%
Fri ☁️ 22° 18° 💧2%
Sat 🌦️ 25° 19° 💧70%
Sun 🌦️ 21° 17° 💧71%
Mon 🌦️ 20° 17° 💧9%
Tue 🌦️ 24° 17° 💧25%
Wed ⛈️ 22° 17° 💧22%

In Aug, Kushiro typically sees ~24°C daytime highs and 13 rainy days.

Best time to visit Kushiro — climate

Jan: ~-0°C daytime, 8 rainy days -0° JanFeb: ~-0°C daytime, 6 rainy days -0° FebMar: ~3°C daytime, 13 rainy days MarApr: ~9°C daytime, 18 rainy days AprMay: ~13°C daytime, 12 rainy days 13° MayJun: ~18°C daytime, 9 rainy days 18° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 10 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~24°C daytime, 13 rainy days 24° AugSep: ~21°C daytime, 11 rainy days 21° SepOct: ~14°C daytime, 10 rainy days 14° OctNov: ~8°C daytime, 11 rainy days NovDec: ~3°C daytime, 14 rainy days Dec

Things to do in Kushiro

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About Kushiro

Kushiro (釧路市) 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. It is home to Japan's largest marshland and is a year-round home to endangered Japanese cranes, making it a popular stop for birdwatchers.

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