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View Alaska on the mapA major city in the Pacific Northwest and a departure point for Alaska cruises.

Seattle

Seattle · United States · View on map

A port city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and a major gateway for Alaska cruises. The Space Needle and Pike Place Market, home to the first Starbucks store, are famous attractions. Surrounded by greenery and water, Seattle is known for its coffee culture and IT industry.

Port location

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Seattle · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 750,000 people
Population
Temperate oceanic west coast climate. Summers are dry and refreshing, while rain is frequent from autumn to spring.
Climate
English
Language
US dollars
Currency
June to September (dry with many sunny days; peak cruise season)
Best time to visit
Local food
Fresh seafood (salmon, crab)clam chowderspecialty coffeelocal craft beer
Sights
Space Needle (observation tower)Pike Place Market and Starbucks Store No. 1Chihuly Garden and GlassWaterfront and aquarium
Monthly average high / low temperatures
9°
3°Jan
10°
3°Feb
13°
4°Mar
15°
6°Apr
19°
10°May
22°
12°Jun
25°
14°Jul
25°
15°Aug
22°
12°Sep
16°
8°Oct
12°
4°Nov
9°
2°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SEATTLE BOEING FLD · about 10.4 km from port · 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.

$3.25
Water 500 ml
$5.70
Coffee
$17.00
Inexpensive meal
$9.00
Local beer
$6.22
Big Mac

Prices in Seattle. · 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

SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
30–45 min

About 21 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

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Port of Seattle”, “Seattle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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