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View Mediterranean on the mapSmall sightseeing base for the bay and World Heritage sites

Kotor

Kotor · Montenegro · View on map

A medieval fortified city deep in the Adriatic, nestled in Kotor Bay, a fjord-like inlet surrounded by mountains. Its Venetian-era stone-paved Old Town is a World Heritage Site, and its bay scenery makes it one of the Mediterranean's most spectacular and popular cruise ports.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Kotor · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 13,000 (a small town)
Population
A Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry with many sunny days, while winters are mild and rainy.
Climate
Montenegrin (Serbian and Croatian language family)
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
May to June and September to early October. These months avoid the intense midsummer heat and the crowds.
Best time to visit
Local food
Adriatic seafoodNjegusi hamseafood risottoand local wine
Sights
Kotor old town (World Heritage site)Cathedral of St. TryphonHike along the city walls up to the fortressPerast and the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks
Monthly average high / low temperatures
13°
5°Jan
14°
6°Feb
16°
8°Mar
20°
11°Apr
24°
15°May
28°
19°Jun
30°
21°Jul
31°
21°Aug
27°
18°Sep
23°
14°Oct
19°
11°Nov
15°
7°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BAR · about 44.1 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)109 (Tokyo = 100)

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

€0.65
Water 500 ml
€2.25
Coffee
€9.00
Inexpensive meal
€3.50
Local beer
€15.80
Big Mac

Prices in Kotor. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

TIV
Tivat Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
20–30 min

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

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 “Kotor” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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