Biology of Business

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.

City in Hokkaido

By Alex Denne

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.

Key Facts

167,875
Population