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Oslo

Oslo · Norway · View on map

Norway’s capital and a port city located at the head of a fjord. Cultural attractions include the Viking Ship Museum and the Munch Museum. Travelers can enjoy long summer daylight approaching the midnight sun and the distinctly Nordic seasonal changes of snowy winters.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Oslo · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 720,000 (city, 2025)
Population
Cool climate close to a continental climate. Winters fall below freezing, while summers are mildly warm.
Climate
Norwegian
Language
Norwegian krone (NOK).
Currency
Summer, from May to August
Best time to visit
Local food
Salmon dishesrakfiskbrunostmeatballs (kjottboller)waffles
Sights
Viking Ship MuseumMunch MuseumRoyal Palace, OsloFrogner Park (Vigeland Sculpture Park)Akershus Fortress
Monthly average high / low temperatures
0°
-5°Jan
1°
-5°Feb
5°
-2°Mar
11°
2°Apr
17°
7°May
20°
11°Jun
23°
13°Jul
21°
13°Aug
16°
9°Sep
10°
4°Oct
4°
0°Nov
1°
-4°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: OSLO BLINDERN · about 3.7 km from port · elevation difference about 89 m · 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)254 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

NOK 22.10
Water 500 ml
NOK 46.00
Coffee
NOK 129.00
Inexpensive meal
NOK 102.00
Local beer
NOK 78.00
Big Mac

Prices in Oslo. · 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

OSL
Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 37 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

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