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Photo creditsPhoto: J-A Béland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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View US East Coast & Eastern Canada on the mapA regional city where industry and nature coexist, surrounded by a deep fjord carved by glaciers and coniferous forests. A town-wide welcome, including greeters in traditional costume, is a specialty when ships call, and the stay is a calm one centered on beluga whale watching and hiking.

Saguenay

Saguenay · Canada · View on map

Saguenay is a port at the head of the Saguenay Fjord, a tributary of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Highlights include views from ships sailing up the inlet between cliffs and the unassuming townscape of a Francophone community.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Saguenay · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A regional city of about 140,000 people
Population
A subarctic climate with harsh winters; January is bitterly cold. Even July and August are cool, and September to October, when cruise calls are concentrated, is the best time for autumn foliage.
Climate
French (English is also available for tourism services)
Language
Canadian dollar (CAD)
Currency
September to October (autumn foliage and fjord scenery are at their most beautiful)
Best time to visit
Local food
Poutinetarte au sucreblueberry sweetslocal cheesemaple products
Sights
Saguenay Fjord National ParkLa Baie Little House (historic wooden house)Beluga whale watching cruiseSaguenay Bay lookouts and hiking trailsLocal autumn foliage driving route
Monthly average high / low temperatures
-9°
-21°Jan
-7°
-20°Feb
-1°
-14°Mar
7°
-4°Apr
17°
3°May
22°
8°Jun
24°
11°Jul
24°
10°Aug
19°
6°Sep
10°
1°Oct
2°
-5°Nov
-5°
-15°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LA BAIE · about 5.4 km from port · elevation difference about 147 m · Approximate (station elevation differs) · 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)186 (Tokyo = 100)

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

CA$3.49
Water 500 ml
CA$4.50
Coffee
CA$15.00
Inexpensive meal
CA$9.00
Local beer
CA$8.17
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Quebec City (about 171 km away) · 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

YBG
Saguenay-Bagotville Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 9.1 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)

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