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Portland

Portland · United States · 43.66, -70.26

Maine's largest city and a representative seaside port town of New England. Its attractions include historic lighthouses, the brick-built Old Port district, and lively wharves. It is renowned as a home of fresh seafood, especially lobster.

Port highlights

City proper: about 68,000 people (metropolitan area: about 550,000)
Population
Humid continental climate. Summers are refreshing, autumn brings colorful foliage, and winters are cold with snow.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
June to October, from summer through the autumn foliage season
Best time to visit
Local food

Lobster rolls, clam chowder, blueberry dishes

Sights
Portland Head LightOld Port districtCape Elizabeth coastlineNearby Acadia National Park
Monthly average high / low temperatures
0°
-9°Jan
2°
-8°Feb
6°
-3°Mar
12°
2°Apr
18°
8°May
23°
13°Jun
26°
16°Jul
26°
15°Aug
22°
11°Sep
15°
5°Oct
9°
0°Nov
4°
-5°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PORTLAND JETPORT · about 4.3 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)209 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

$1.69
Water 591 ml
$4.63
Coffee
$15.75
Inexpensive meal
$8.50
Local beer
$6.22
Big Mac

Prices in Portland (Maine). · 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

PWM
Nearest airport
about 15 min
Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

No itineraries listed yet.

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Portland, Maine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)