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View of Skagway — Photo: Christopher Michel from San Francisco, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

View Alaska on the mapPort town known for Gold Rush history and a mountain railway

Skagway

Skagway · United States · 59.45, -135.31

A small town in southeastern Alaska that retains the atmosphere of the Gold Rush era. Its historic district of late-19th-century wooden buildings and the spectacular White Pass and Yukon Route railway make it a popular cruise port.

Port highlights

About 1,000 people

Population

Subarctic climate. Summers are cool, with fairly frequent clear weather. Winters are cold, with snow accumulating.

Climate

English

Language

US dollar (USD)

Currency

May to September, the peak cruise season

Best time to visit

Local food

Alaskan seafood such as salmon, local craft beer

Sights

White Pass & Yukon Route RailroadGold Rush historic district (Broadway)Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkScenery of nearby glaciers and waterfalls

Monthly average high / low temperatures

-2°

-7°Jan

0°

-5°Feb

4°

-4°Mar

10°

0°Apr

16°

5°May

19°

9°Jun

20°

11°Jul

18°

10°Aug

14°

7°Sep

9°

2°Oct

3°

-3°Nov

0°

-5°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SKAGWAY · about 0.5 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.

$1.19

Water 500 ml

$6.75

Coffee

$21.99

Inexpensive meal

$9.50

Local beer

$22.49

Big Mac

Prices in Skagway. · 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

JNU

Nearest airport

—

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

Koningsdam/ Holland America Line

Vancouver›Inside Passage›Juneau›+3›Vancouver

Indicative fare

7 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver

Zaandam/ Holland America Line

Vancouver›Inside Passage›Juneau›+3›Vancouver

Indicative fare

7 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)

Nieuw Amsterdam/ Holland America Line

Vancouver›Inside Passage›Ketchikan›+4›Whittier (Anchorage)

Indicative fare

7 nightsOne way · 4 ports of call

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle

Celebrity Edge/ Celebrity Cruises

Seattle›Ketchikan›Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier›+4›Seattle

Indicative fare

7 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Last checked Oct 6, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver

EXPLORA III/ Explora Journeys

Vancouver›Alert Bay›Prince Rupert›+6›Vancouver

Indicative fare

From €6,120.00

11 nightsRound trip · 7 ports of call

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

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

7 nightsOne way · 3 ports of call

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver

Disney Magic/ Disney Cruise Line

Vancouver›Ketchikan›Icy Strait Point›+3›Vancouver

Indicative fare

7 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

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

10 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle

Star Princess/ Princess Cruises

Seattle›Ketchikan›Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier›+3›Seattle

Indicative fare

7 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)

Discovery Princess/ Princess Cruises

Vancouver›Ketchikan›Juneau›+3›Whittier (Anchorage)

Indicative fare

7 nightsOne way · 4 ports of call

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco

Ruby Princess/ Princess Cruises

San Francisco›Ketchikan›Juneau›+3›San Francisco

Indicative fare

From ¥105,576 (observed in JPY)

10 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Japanese official site · taxes excluded · Observed Oct 4, 2026

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle

Norwegian Encore/ Norwegian Cruise Line

Seattle›Juneau›Skagway›+3›Seattle

Indicative fare

7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

AlaskaMay–Aug 2027

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)

Crown Princess/ Princess Cruises

Vancouver›Ketchikan›Juneau›Skagway›Whittier (Anchorage)

Indicative fare

Fare in preparation

7 nightsOne way · 3 ports of call

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver

Crown Princess/ Princess Cruises

Vancouver›Juneau›Skagway›+2›Vancouver

Indicative fare

Fare in preparation

7 nightsRound trip · 3 ports of call

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle to Vancouver

Star Princess/ Princess Cruises

Seattle›Ketchikan›Juneau›Skagway›Vancouver

Indicative fare

Fare in preparation

7 nightsOne way · 3 ports of call

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details

Sources

Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
Secondary sourceskagway.com

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

Checked Jul 22, 2026