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KUSHIRO

Hokkaido · JAPAN (JP) · 42.98°N / 144.37°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,129,376

Kushiro is a city in Japan with a population of 167,875. It sits at 42.98/144.37, runs on Asia/Tokyo, is 23 km from Shiranuka.

Population 167,875
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Tokyo

All facts

fields
Country
Japan
Subdivision
Hokkaido
Coords
42.98°N / 144.37°E
UTC offset
+9
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
W Shiranuka Hokkaido 7,972 23.4 km
N Tsurui Hokkaido 2,558 31.2 km
NE Shibecha Hokkaido 7,230 37.0 km
E Akkeshi Hokkaido 8,922 39.5 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kushiro?
167,875 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kushiro in?
Asia/Tokyo.
Which country is Kushiro in?
Japan (JP).
Which airport serves Kushiro?
Kushiro Airport (KUH).
How far is Kushiro from Tokyo?
About 904 km.
Does Kushiro have a university?
Yes. Kushiro Public University of Economics.
What languages are spoken in Japan?
Japanese.
What currency is used in Japan?
Yen.
How many cities are in Japan?
2,174 on record.
Which admin region is Kushiro in?
Hokkaido.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2129376

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2129376,
    "name": "Kushiro",
    "ascii_name": "Kushiro",
    "country_code": "JP",
    "population": 167875,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Tokyo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 42.975,
    "longitude": 144.37472
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 21.1x the population of Shiranuka.
  • 23 km from Shiranuka.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Tokyo) as 2,173 other cities in Japan.
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