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View Alaska on the mapPort town of totem poles and salmon

Ketchikan

Ketchikan · United States · View on map

A small port town at the entrance to southeastern Alaska, known as the Salmon Capital of the World. Many Tlingit totem poles remain, with attractions including Totem Bight State Park and the Totem Heritage Center. Creek Street, a historic district with a wooden boardwalk built over the water, is also popular. The town is famous for very heavy rainfall and is surrounded by temperate rainforest.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Ketchikan · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 8,000
Population
A temperate rainforest climate. Annual precipitation is extremely high, with frequent rain. Summers are cool.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
May to September (summer season)
Best time to visit
Local food
Alaska salmonDungeness craband seafood
Sights
Creek StreetTotem pole parks (Totem Bight / Saxman)Misty Fjords National MonumentSalmon fishing and viewing
Monthly average high / low temperatures
4°
0°Jan
5°
1°Feb
7°
2°Mar
11°
4°Apr
15°
7°May
18°
10°Jun
19°
12°Jul
19°
12°Aug
16°
10°Sep
11°
6°Oct
6°
3°Nov
4°
1°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BEAVER FALLS · about 3.6 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)280 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

$2.29
Water 500 ml
$7.21
Coffee
$18.95
Inexpensive meal
$6.00
Local beer
$8.89
Big Mac

Prices in Ketchikan. · 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

KTN
Ketchikan International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 4.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

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

English text in preparation.

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 “Ketchikan, Alaska” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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