Nemuro

Nemuro is a coastal city in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, stretching along a peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean. The city consists of a compact harbor area with low-rise buildings surrounded by forests and wetlands that reach out to the capes at the peninsula's edge.

Japanese settlers arrived in the region during the 17th century and gradually built fishing communities. The city officially formed in 1957 through the merger of existing coastal villages.

The name Nemuro likely derives from an Ainu word referring to the cape's location. The city serves as a working fishing port where visitors can watch boats unload their catch early in the morning.

The harbor sits close to the town center and offers access to restaurants and small shops along the main street. Walking trails to the capes require a car or bicycle, as they lie several kilometers outside town.

On clear days, visitors at the eastern cape can see the Russian Kuril Islands on the horizon. The proximity to this border makes the place an interesting geographical endpoint for travelers.

Location: Nemuro Subprefecture

Location: Hokkaido

Inception: August 1, 1957

Shares border with: Betsukai, Hamanaka

Website: https://city.nemuro.hokkaido.jp

GPS coordinates: 43.33008,145.58286

Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:34