Lerwick
Lerwick · United Kingdom · 60.16, -1.15
The central town of the Shetland Islands, where North Sea oil services meet Viking and Norse cultural traditions. Its cool maritime climate brings strong winds year-round.
Port highlights
Shetland lamb, fish and chips, lake fish, bannock (bread), homemade smoked salmon
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LERWICK · about 3.2 km from port · elevation difference about 77 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.
Prices from nearby Aberdeen (about 339 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a remote island or location. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Prices in remote areas and islands may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
About 32 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
- Secondary sourceweather2travel.com