Muroran is located in the southwestern part of Hokkaido and has been developing as a leading industrial city with iron and steel manufacturing.
Muroran has an oceanic climate that creates comfortable weather with a small temperature difference.
Muroran has beautiful sightseeing attractions such as a stunning spherical view of Volcano (Funka) Bay from Cape Chikyu Observation Deck, the beautifully precipitous cliff Tokkarisho, and a Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour cruise.
The Night lights of the Hakucho (Swan) Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in eastern Japan, with night lights of the seaside oil refinery has become one of the six most beautiful factory night lights in Japan and features a romantic atmosphere attracting tourists as if looking at a jewelry box.
Muroran's most recent sightseeing highlights are its old and historical streets and buildings such as Hokkaido's oldest aquarium and former Muroran Train Station building, which have been chosen as locations for movies and TV dramas.
There are 3 must-eat local delicacies in Muroran such as the nationally famous Muroran Yakitori, skewered grilled pieces of pork and chopped onion served with yakitori sauce and mustard; Muroran Curry Ramen, the fourth kind of Hokkaido's finest ramen following miso, salt and soy sauce; and Kurosoi (black rockfish) Cuisine, the most delicious of all rockfish.