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Ajaccio

Ajaccio · France · View on map

A port town in southwestern Corsica known as the birthplace of Napoleon. Its Mediterranean climate is mild, and its terrain is defined by mountains close to the sea. The old town has narrow cobbled lanes lined with pastel-colored buildings.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Ajaccio · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 70,000
Population
A Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.
Climate
French (Corsican is also used)
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
May to October
Best time to visit
Local food
Corsican charcuteriebrocciu cheese disheschestnut-flour polentaseafood soup
Sights
Napoleon's birthplaceLa Citadelle (fortress)Ajaccio CathedralSanguinaires Islands cruiseMarché (market)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
14°
5°Jan
14°
4°Feb
16°
6°Mar
19°
8°Apr
22°
12°May
26°
15°Jun
29°
18°Jul
29°
18°Aug
26°
16°Sep
23°
13°Oct
18°
9°Nov
15°
6°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: AJACCIO · about 4.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)239 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

€1.45
Water 500 ml
€4.75
Coffee
€20.90
Inexpensive meal
€8.50
Local beer
€5.60
Big Mac

Prices in Ajaccio (Corsica). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

AJA
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
15–20 min

About 5.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Ajaccio” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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