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View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the mapA city where the tech industry and counterculture mix, with neighborhoods that differ greatly in character. Sea fog covers the city on many days, so a jacket is needed even in summer. Prices and hotel costs are among the highest in the United States, and safety differs clearly from area to area.

San Francisco

San Francisco · United States · View on map

A West Coast city known for the Golden Gate Bridge and its hilly streets, San Francisco receives cruise ships at Pier 27 beside Fisherman's Wharf. The city's main attractions are accessible on foot or by cable car.

Port location

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San Francisco · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 810,000 people in the city proper and about 7.7 million in the Bay Area metropolitan area
Population
A maritime version of the Mediterranean climate, with little annual temperature variation and mild daytime temperatures year-round. Summers are cool and foggy, and September to October is the sunniest and warmest time of the year. Rain is concentrated in winter.
Climate
English, Spanish, and Chinese are also commonly used
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
September to October (less fog and the most sunny days)
Best time to visit
Local food
Clam chowder in a sourdough bowlDungeness crabMission District burritosspecialty coffee
Sights
Golden Gate BridgeAlcatraz IslandCable cars and Lombard StreetFisherman's Wharf and Pier 39Golden Gate Park and art museums
Monthly average high / low temperatures
14°
8°Jan
16°
9°Feb
17°
9°Mar
17°
10°Apr
18°
11°May
19°
12°Jun
19°
12°Jul
20°
13°Aug
21°
13°Sep
21°
12°Oct
18°
10°Nov
14°
8°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SAN FRANCISCO DWTN · about 4.3 km from port · elevation difference about 41 m · 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)224 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$2.29
Water 500 ml
$6.00
Coffee
$21.50
Inexpensive meal
$9.00
Local beer
$6.22
Big Mac

Prices in San Francisco. · 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

SFO
San Francisco International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
30–45 min

About 20 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

AlaskaMay 2027 – Aug 2028

10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco

3 itineraries
Ruby Princess/ Princess Cruises
San Francisco›Ketchikan›Juneau›+3›San Francisco
Indicative fare
From £977.00
Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
10 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked on

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details
HawaiiOct 2026 – Apr 2028

16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco

Ruby Princess/ Princess Cruises
San Francisco›Honolulu›Kahului›+4›San Francisco
Indicative fare
From £907.00
Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
16 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Port of San Francisco” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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