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View of Rio de Janeiro
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View South America & Antarctica on the mapA distinctive landscape brings together sea, mountains, and city, with beach culture, samba, and casual food stalls woven into daily life. The center has gained museums and trams through redevelopment, but safety varies greatly by district, so visitors should limit their travel area.

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil · View on map

One of South America's leading tourist cities, Rio de Janeiro stretches around a bay between Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, with white-sand beaches and an urban landscape. Cruise ships dock at Pier Maua Passenger Terminal beside Maua Square, within walking distance of the Old Town.

Port location

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Rio de Janeiro · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A large city of about 6.6 million people in the city proper and more than 12 million in the metropolitan area
Population
A tropical climate in the Southern Hemisphere. December to March is the hottest and most humid period, with frequent evening showers. From June to August, temperatures drop and it is a dry, comfortable season.
Climate
Portuguese (English is also partly understood in tourist areas)
Language
Brazilian real (BRL).
Currency
May to October (dry and not too hot, which makes sightseeing easier)
Best time to visit
Local food
Feijoadachurrascopastelacai bowlscaipirinha
Sights
Christ the Redeemer statue on CorcovadoPão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain)Copacabana and Ipanema beachesSelarón StepsMuseum of Tomorrow and the Mauá Pier area
Monthly average high / low temperatures
33°
24°Jan
33°
24°Feb
32°
24°Mar
31°
22°Apr
29°
20°May
28°
18°Jun
28°
17°Jul
28°
18°Aug
29°
19°Sep
30°
21°Oct
30°
22°Nov
32°
23°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2000–2025 · Station: GALEAO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM · about 11.1 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much cheaper than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)58 (Tokyo = 100)

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

R$1.69
Water 500 ml
R$10.00
Coffee
R$35.00
Inexpensive meal
R$8.50
Local beer
R$23.90
Big Mac

Prices in Rio de Janeiro. · 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

GIG
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 11 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

Sources

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