Kushiro

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Kushiro 釧路市
City
Top：Kushiro Wetland Park 2nd left：Nusamai Bridge, 2nd right：Lake Akan and Mount Oakan 3rd left：Kushiro Ramen, 3rd right：Port of Kushiro
Flag Emblem
Location of Kushiro in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Kushiro Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°59′N 144°23′E / 42.983°N 144.383°E / 42.983; 144.383
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Government
• Mayor	Hidenori Tsuruma
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.city.kushiro.lg.jp
Symbols
Flower	Nasturtium
Mascot	Rin-chan (りんちゃん)
Tree	Syringa reticulata

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.