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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA Dutch port city known for innovative contemporary architecture.

Rotterdam

Rotterdam · Netherlands · View on map

The Netherlands' second-largest city, Rotterdam has one of Europe's largest ports. Rebuilt after World War II, it is home to bold modern architecture such as the Cube Houses, Markthal, and Erasmus Bridge. It also serves as a base for day trips to Amsterdam, the city of canals, and villages of windmills.

Port location

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Rotterdam · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 650,000 people
Population
Temperate oceanic west coast climate. Summers are cool, while winters are mild and rainy.
Climate
Dutch (English is extremely widely spoken)
Language
Euro
Currency
May to September (warm, with long days, ideal for outdoor sightseeing)
Best time to visit
Local food
Pickled herring (haring)bitterballen (fried dumplings)stroopwafelscheese
Sights
Cube HousesMarkthal (indoor market)Erasmus BridgeKinderdijk windmill village (World Heritage site, day trip)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
6°
1°Jan
7°
1°Feb
10°
3°Mar
14°
5°Apr
18°
8°May
21°
11°Jun
23°
13°Jul
23°
13°Aug
19°
11°Sep
15°
8°Oct
10°
4°Nov
7°
2°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ROTTERDAM · about 6.7 km from port · 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)240 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

€2.63
Water 500 ml
€4.50
Coffee
€12.25
Inexpensive meal
€4.38
Local beer
€6.26
Big Mac

Prices in Rotterdam. · 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

RTM
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 6.6 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

Source: Wikipedia “Rotterdam” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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