Kushiro
TL;DR
A shrinking 151,375-person Hokkaido city using cool weather, Japan's top fish landings, and inherited heavy infrastructure to stay economically larger than its population.
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Underappreciated Fact
Kushiro used its long-stay program to attract 2,797 seasonal residents in fiscal 2024, finishing first in Hokkaido for a 14th straight year while its port also led Japan in fish landings.
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