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View Hawaii on the mapA port for volcano sightseeing and nature excursions

Hilo

Hilo · United States · View on map

A major port in eastern Hawaii Island, used as a base for exploring its lush, rainy landscape and visiting Kilauea Volcano and Mauna Kea observatories. It is less developed for tourism than Honolulu.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Hilo · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 45,000
Population
Hilo has a tropical climate and is one of the rainiest areas in the United States.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
April to October
Best time to visit
Local food
Poke bowlsloco mocoHawaiian plate lunch
Sights
Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkRainbow FallsMauna Kea summit observatoryLiliuokalani Park
Monthly average high / low temperatures
26°
18°Jan
26°
18°Feb
26°
18°Mar
26°
19°Apr
27°
20°May
28°
20°Jun
28°
21°Jul
28°
21°Aug
29°
21°Sep
28°
21°Oct
27°
20°Nov
26°
19°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HILO INTL AP 87 · about 4.5 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)240 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$3.19
Water 592 ml
$4.95
Coffee
$15.53
Inexpensive meal
$7.75
Local beer
$7.49
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Honolulu (about 337 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

ITO
Hilo International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
about 15 min

About 4.8 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

HawaiiOct 2026 – Apr 2028

16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco

Ruby Princess/ Princess Cruises
San Francisco›Honolulu›Kahului›+4›San Francisco
Indicative fare
From £907.00
Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
16 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesMar 2028

20-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Los Angeles

Queen Elizabeth/ Cunard Line
Sydney (Australia)›Nuku'alofa›Honolulu›Hilo›Los Angeles
Indicative fare
From ¥730,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
20 nightsOne way · 3 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesFeb 2027

83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton

Queen Victoria/ Cunard Line
Los Angeles›Hilo›Honolulu›+23›Southampton
Indicative fare
From ¥3,580,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
83 nightsOne way · 25 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Hilo, Hawaii” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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