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Amsterdam

Amsterdam · Netherlands · View on map

A capital with a historic district crossed by an extensive canal network. The UNESCO-listed Canal Ring and art museums are concentrated here, while cycling is part of everyday city life. It is one of Western Europe's gateways for cruise embarkations and port calls.

Port location

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Amsterdam · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 920,000
Population
A west-coast oceanic climate with cool summers. Winters are not too cold, but damp weather is common.
Climate
Dutch
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
April to September
Best time to visit
Local food
Stroopwafelraw herringbitterballenDutch cheese
Sights
Anne Frank HouseVan Gogh MuseumRijksmuseum (national art museum)Canal cruiseVondelpark
Monthly average high / low temperatures
6°
1°Jan
7°
1°Feb
10°
3°Mar
14°
5°Apr
18°
9°May
20°
11°Jun
23°
14°Jul
22°
13°Aug
19°
11°Sep
15°
8°Oct
10°
5°Nov
7°
2°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SCHIPHOL · about 10.9 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)194 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.49
Water 500 ml
€3.95
Coffee
€12.25
Inexpensive meal
€6.80
Local beer
€6.26
Big Mac

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

Getting there from Japan

AMS
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
30 min

About 13 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
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

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Port of Amsterdam” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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