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title: "Muroran Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/muroran
description: "Hokkaido's industrial port beneath volcanic cliffs"
---

# Muroran

🇯🇵 · Japan · Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan

> "Hokkaido's industrial port beneath volcanic cliffs"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 12.6h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 14
- **Cruise Lines:** 3

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Apr (9 sailings), Oct (3 sailings), May (1 sailing)

## About Muroran

Muroran is a port city on Hokkaido's southwestern coast where heavy industry and coastal scenery sit side by side. The Hakuchō Bridge, one of Japan's longest suspension bridges, crosses the harbour. The name comes from the Ainu word Mo Ruerani, meaning the bottom of a little slope. The old station building houses the tourist association, where visitors can try calligraphy and kite-making. Cape Chikyu has a lighthouse on steep cliffs and is said to show the curvature of the Earth on clear days.

Excursions run to Sapporo's Odori Park and Beer Garden, and to Jigokudani (Hell Valley) in Noboribetsu, a volcanic landscape of steaming vents. Fresh uni and crab lead the local menus, alongside Sapporo ramen and Genghis Khan lamb barbecue. Free shuttle buses connect the port to key stops. Taxis are available, but note that the driver operates the rear doors. Hokkaido dairy is well known, and local ice cream is easy to find.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** JPY (Japanese Yen)
- **Language:** Japanese
- **Timezone:** Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9)
- **Tipping:** Not customary; can be considered rude

## Location

Coordinates: 42.3388, 140.9748

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Muroran/@42.3388,140.9748,13z)
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## Nearby Ports

- [Hakodate](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/hakodate.md): 35 nm
- [Otaru (Sapporo)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/otaru-sapporo.md): 51 nm
- [Aomori](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/aomori.md): 90 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pagoda-pine-jeju-fukuoka-hakodate~RCL-SPECTRUM-20271011-10.md)**

- **Price:** €1,120 per person (€2,240 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- **Ship:** [Spectrum Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/spectrum-of-the-seas.md)
- **Duration:** 10 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-10-11
- **Itinerary:** Pagoda & Pine – Jeju, Fukuoka & Hakodate

## Featured Cruises from Muroran

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Gilded Pagoda Circuit – Hakodate, Busan & Kanazawa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagoda-circuit-hakodate-busan-kanazawa~PCL-SA-20270408-24.md) | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-04-08 | 24 | €3,786 |
| [Gilded Pagoda Circuit – Busan, Kyoto & Hakodate](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagoda-circuit-busan-kyoto-hakodate~PCL-DI-20270408-21.md) | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-04-08 | 21 | €3,705 |

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