Location & Surroundings

Tsuru is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maeda, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 950 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 10 km away.

Also known as: 水流

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 18' 15" N, 130° 54' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 96 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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水流

Weather in Tsuru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.0 1.6 339 90 1,015.6 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.2 332 69 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 121.9 n/a
12h 27.6 2.1 193 63 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 753.2 n/a
18h 22.8 0.5 285 86 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 147.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.1 334 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 0.4 22 73 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 118.8 n/a
36h 26.3 1.9 192 72 1,013.3 0.16 / 0.16 29 637.0 n/a
42h 22.7 1.7 229 87 1,014.9 0.07 / 0.22 5 121.9 n/a
Friday 22.2 1.4 255 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.08 19 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 1.3 238 81 1,012.9 0.11 / 0.20 22 90.2 n/a
60h 26.9 3.4 242 68 1,010.7 0.19 / 0.39 100 696.3 n/a
66h 22.8 1.5 257 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.23 9 121.0 n/a
Saturday 22.6 1.7 227 91 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.10 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsuru?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsuru today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tsuru?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tsuru?
Tsuru is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Tsuru?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Tsuru located?
It is at 31.30428, 130.91319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsuru in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10180056

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