- Population
- 96,197
- 96.2K
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HKD Hakodate Airport62 km
- CTS New Chitose Airport77 km
About Muroran
Muroran is a city. Location: Muroran Shi, Hokkaido. Population: 96,197. Elevation: 8 m.
Muroran (室蘭市, Muroran-shi) is a city and port located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 76,385, with 43,494 households and a population density of 944 people per square kilometre (2,440 per square mile). The total area is 80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi).
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Places bordering Muroran
- Noboribetsu
- Date
Twin towns and sister cities of Muroran
- Knoxville· United States
- Shizuoka· Japan
- Jōetsu· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Muroran over time
| 2010 | 94,535 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 88,564 | |
| 2020 | 81,580 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Muroran
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 89 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- August (182 mm)
- Driest month
- February (53 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -4° | -4° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 18° | 15° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 53 | 58 | 78 | 94 | 101 | 145 | 182 | 163 | 102 | 89 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Muroran
The nearest airport is Hakodate Airport (HKD), 62 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tomakomai, 62 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Hakodate Airport (HKD) Hakodate 62 kmsouth
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 77 kmnortheast
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 95 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 62 kmnortheast
- Hakodate Population: 275.7K 64 kmsouth
- Sapporo Population: 2M 88 kmnorth
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 97 kmnorth
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 99 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources