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View Alaska on the mapAlaskan port town and gateway to glacier and fjord sightseeing

Seward

Seward · United States · View on map

A small port town on the Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska and one of the main gateways for Alaska cruises. It is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, where glaciers, whales, and seabirds can be seen up close from the water. It is also the starting point for rail journeys and scenic drives to Anchorage.

Port location

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Seward · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 3,000
Population
Subarctic maritime climate. Cool even in summer, with plenty of rain. Winters are cold with deep snow.
Climate
English
Language
US dollars
Currency
June to August (warm, with long days, ideal for viewing glaciers and wildlife)
Best time to visit
Local food
Seafood such as fresh salmonhalibutand crab; fish and chips; clam chowder
Sights
Kenai Fjords National Park cruiseHiking at Exit GlacierAlaska SeaLife CenterScenic railway and drive to Anchorage
Monthly average high / low temperatures
0°
-6°Jan
1°
-5°Feb
3°
-4°Mar
7°
0°Apr
12°
4°May
15°
8°Jun
17°
10°Jul
17°
10°Aug
13°
6°Sep
8°
2°Oct
2°
-3°Nov
1°
-5°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SEWARD AP · about 1.2 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)179 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

$1.19
Water 500 ml
$4.50
Coffee
$17.95
Inexpensive meal
$7.25
Local beer
$8.20
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Anchorage (about 125 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

ANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 122 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

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward

Anthem of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Vancouver›Inside Passage›Sitka›+3›Seward
Indicative fare
From $659.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
7 nightsOne way · 3 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward

Viking Venus/ Viking Ocean Cruises
Vancouver›Inside Passage›Ketchikan›+7›Seward
Indicative fare
From $8,399.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Highest
10 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Japan & AsiaMay 2027

21-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Vancouver

Viking Venus/ Viking Ocean Cruises
Yokohama›Otaru›Kodiak›+5›Vancouver
Indicative fare
From $12,599.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Highest
21 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Seward, Alaska” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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