Location & Surroundings

Tsuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taragi, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: 鶴 · つる · ツル

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 25' 57" N, 130° 51' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 331 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
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つる
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ツル

Weather in Tsuru

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

Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 18.5 1.2 34 93 1,013.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 2.4 354 81 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 119.1 n/a
12h 26.8 3.0 341 63 1,007.3 0.06 / 0.06 61 655.4 n/a
18h 18.9 2.0 348 96 1,008.6 0.04 / 0.10 88 115.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 1.9 357 96 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
30h 20.2 3.0 351 81 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 89.8 n/a
36h 24.7 3.0 339 61 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 735.7 n/a
42h 16.3 1.6 14 94 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 155.0 n/a
Monday 14.9 1.5 42 92 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 21.3 1.6 11 53 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 127.5 n/a
60h 26.0 1.9 337 41 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 787.0 n/a
66h 16.9 1.5 84 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 156.4 n/a
Tuesday 15.6 1.0 100 82 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsuru?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 06:02 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tsuru?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tsuru?
Tsuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsuru?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Tsuru located?
It is at 32.43238, 130.85826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsuru in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10253029

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