Location & Surroundings
Tsuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamada, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 870 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: 鶴 · つる · ツル
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 43' 22" N, 130° 55' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 419 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
鶴
ja
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 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.5 | 0.3 | 90 | 64 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 279 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 26 | 701.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 120 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 5 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 106 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.8 | 303 | 68 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 117.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 285 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 748.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 101 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 107 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 313 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 273 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 53 | 703.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 130 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.64 / 0.91 | 65 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 130 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 239 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 89.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsuru?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 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 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tsuru?
Local time is 16:42. 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 419 m.
Where is Tsuru located?
It is at 32.72283, 130.92019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsuru in?
It is in Japan.