Muroran

City in Hokkaido, JapanMuroran 室蘭市CityTop:View of Muroran Refinery area at night, Cape of Chikyu and view of Pacific Ocean, (left to right) Middle:Muroran Aquarium, View of Muroran Station area and Mount Sokuryō, (left to right) Bottom:Night view of Hakuchō Bridge FlagChapterLocation of Muroran in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)MuroranLocation in JapanCoordinates: 42°19′N 140°58′E / 42.317°N 140.967°E / 42.317; 140.967CountryJapanRegionHokkaidoPrefectureHokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)EstablishedJanuary 1593[citation needed]City StatusAugust 1, 1922Government • MayorTakeshi Aoyama (since May 2011)Area • Total80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi)Population (January 31, 2024) • Total76,385 • Density944.4/km2 (2,446/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)City hall address1-2 Saiwaichō, Muroran-shi, Hokkaidō051-8511Websitewww.city.muroran.lg.jpSymbolsBirdCoal titFishRockfishFlowerAzaleaTreeJapanese rowan Muroran (室蘭市, Muroran-shi) is a city and port located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 76,385, with 43,494 households and a population density of 944 pe