Location & Surroundings

Tsuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamada, 7 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 870 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 25 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° 38' 22" N, 130° 58' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 250 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
津留
ja
つる
ja
ツル

Weather in Tsuru

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

Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.0 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.3 0.0 100 90 1,015.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 0.9 8 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 1.2 2 67 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 111.8 n/a
18h 22.1 2.4 335 45 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 743.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 2.3 79 84 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 132.1 n/a
30h 11.3 2.3 83 90 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.7 1.9 75 61 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.9 n/a
42h 22.1 1.0 4 50 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 745.5 n/a
Saturday 12.8 2.2 103 95 1,019.8 0.03 / 0.03 32 120.2 n/a
54h 12.4 1.9 99 90 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 17.5 1.9 95 83 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.6 n/a
66h 20.3 1.2 87 78 1,014.7 0.59 / 0.59 100 447.8 n/a
Sunday 16.3 2.4 95 98 1,015.9 0.98 / 1.57 100 9.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsuru?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 06:09 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Tsuru?
Local time is 05:39. 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 250 m.
Where is Tsuru located?
It is at 32.63945, 130.98284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsuru in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1849597

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