Location & Surroundings

Tsuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hondomachi-hondo, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 950 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 5 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

  • Coordinates
    32° 30' 25" N, 130° 6' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 80 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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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 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 24.6 3.0 33 82 1,015.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 3.3 41 81 1,016.9 0.04 / 0.04 97 39.7 n/a
12h 27.3 2.8 2 74 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 572.3 n/a
18h 26.8 2.5 44 79 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 1.8 61 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 25.9 2.4 61 80 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 118.1 n/a
36h 27.6 1.5 264 75 1,017.5 0.84 / 0.84 3 758.9 n/a
42h 26.8 1.7 246 81 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.79 9 171.2 n/a
Saturday 26.4 0.7 79 81 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.08 10 0.0 n/a
54h 26.5 2.1 82 83 1,018.4 1.21 / 1.29 50 117.2 n/a
60h 28.4 2.5 248 73 1,016.3 0.37 / 1.66 100 644.9 n/a
66h 27.0 1.0 287 82 1,017.2 0.00 / 1.61 5 111.0 n/a
Sunday 26.3 1.3 126 81 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.04 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsuru?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 05:59 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Tsuru?
Local time is 13:11. 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 80 m.
Where is Tsuru located?
It is at 32.50702, 130.11111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsuru in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11265799