Location & Surroundings

Tsuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mitai, 15 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: 津留 · 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° 49' 42" N, 131° 16' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 739 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
津留
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 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.8 2.9 271 94 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 2.1 275 97 1,020.1 0.47 / 0.47 12 4.3 n/a
12h 10.8 1.8 312 97 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.02 73 0.0 n/a
18h 13.0 1.8 342 78 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 93.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 2.3 31 56 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 536.1 n/a
30h 8.9 1.6 58 80 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 59.1 n/a
36h 9.6 1.3 116 84 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.7 2.6 120 86 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.3 n/a
Friday 14.1 2.1 111 99 1,020.7 1.60 / 1.60 100 150.7 n/a
54h 14.4 1.9 64 100 1,020.2 7.25 / 8.85 100 5.2 n/a
60h 14.8 1.1 60 100 1,018.6 10.58 / 19.44 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.9 1.1 103 99 1,018.4 0.00 / 8.41 100 2.8 n/a
Saturday 16.5 1.3 102 100 1,016.3 7.10 / 15.51 100 13.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsuru?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 06:22 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Tsuru?
Local time is 22:15. 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 739 m.
Where is Tsuru located?
It is at 32.82821, 131.26725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsuru in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1849596

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