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Tsuru, Japan
Yamanashi · Japan
Tsuru is a mid-size city in Yamanashi, Japan with a population of 31,016. Elevation: 1,955 ft (596 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tsuru
Tsuru is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,311 in 13079 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 161.63 square kilometres (62.41 sq mi).
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| Population | 31,016 |
| Population Density | 348 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,955 ft (596 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.5473°, 138.9096° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamanashi |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.7 inches (1,466 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6 inches (9 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,600 |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
About Tsuru
Tsuru is a mid-size city in Japan (Yamanashi) with a population of 31,016. The city sits at an elevation of 1,955 feet (596 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tsuru vs Japan Average
Income: Tsuru vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,600 |
| 59% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 993 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $74,000 |
| 74% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $370 |
| 68% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 12,406 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tsuru
Tsuru has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1503 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.0°F |
| 2% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 231 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,955 ft (596 m) |
| Area | 89.2 sq mi (231.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 348/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.5473°N, 138.9096°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 73 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 124 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 73 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 90 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 107 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 86 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 88 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 138 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 107 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 99 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 140 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 149 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 100 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 81 km |
| 1782 | ODAWARA, SAGAMI BAY | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 87 km |
| 1633 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | 150 | 47 km |
| 1589 | SURUGA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 105 km |
| 1257 | SAGAMI BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 66 km |
| 1241 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 59 km |
| 818 | TOKAIDO | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 52 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fujisan (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 27 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 36 km |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 74 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 80 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 102 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 102 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 104 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 119 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 124 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 132 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 135 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 137 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 141 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 7.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 6.3 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 8.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 8.6 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 6.0 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
Tsuru has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.3").
Schools in Tsuru
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立初狩小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立宝小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立笹子小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立谷村第二小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立都留文科大学附属小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立都留第一中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立都留第二中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立禾生第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Otsuki Daiichi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 市立禾生第二小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立都留興譲館高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立谷村第一小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tsuru
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tsuru
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity Center Exhibition Room | ||||
| Fuji Motor Sports Museum | ||||
| Fuji Museum | ||||
| Hannoki Bayashi Shiryokan | ||||
| Hinohara Toy Museum | ||||
| Itchiku Kubota Art Museum | ||||
| Kawaguchiko Muse Hall | ||||
| Kawaguchiko Music Forest | ||||
| Kitahara Museum | ||||
| Kunimasu Museum | ||||
| Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum | ||||
| Okutama Water and Green Museum | ||||
| Shingen-Mochi Factory Theme Park | ||||
| Sontoku Memorial Museum | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| Treasure Stone Museum | ||||
| Wine Museum | ||||
| Yamanashi Gem Museum | ||||
| Yamanashi Prefectural Fujisan World Heritage Center | ||||
| Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center | ||||
| ギャラリーアバルト自動車美術館 | ||||
| クニマス | ||||
| ドールハウス美術館 | ||||
| なるさわ富士山博物館 | ||||
| フジヤマミュージアム | ||||
| 三島由紀夫文学館 | ||||
| 上野原市民俗資料館 | ||||
| 中郷館 | ||||
| 信玄公宝物館 | ||||
| 俳句の館風生庵 | ||||
| 写真・絵手紙体験学習館 | ||||
| 南足柄市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 大月市郷土資料館 | ||||
| 大雄山最乗寺尚宝殿 | ||||
| 太宰治記念館 | ||||
| 富士の駅 地震体験館 | ||||
| 富士ビジターセンター | ||||
| 富士吉田市歴史民俗博物館 | ||||
| 富士吉田市歴史民俗博物館 | ||||
| 富士山レーダードーム館 | ||||
| 山北町立丹沢森林館薬草園 | ||||
| 山北町鉄道資料館 | ||||
| 山本丘人記念館 | ||||
| 山本丘人記念館 | ||||
| 市立勝沼ぶどうの国文化館 | ||||
| 徳富蘇峰館 | ||||
| 河口湖自動車博物館 自動車館 | ||||
| 河口湖自動車博物館 飛行舘 | ||||
| 甘草屋敷 | ||||
| 甲州市中央公民館歴史民俗資料室 | ||||
| 神奈川県丹沢湖ビジターセンター | ||||
| 神奈川県立２１世紀の森 | ||||
| 笛吹市青楓美術館 | ||||
| 資料館 | ||||
| 都留いきものふれあいの里 | ||||
| 都留市博物館ミュージアム都留 | ||||
| 都留市商家資料館 | ||||
| 都留市尾県郷土資料館 | ||||
| 酒匂川ふれあい館 | ||||
| 釈迦堂遺跡博物館 |
Libraries in Tsuru
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsuda Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 上野原市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 勝沼町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南足柄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 塩山市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 塩山市立図書館分館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大井町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大月市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 富士吉田市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 富士河口湖町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小山町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山中湖情報創造館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山北町図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山梨市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 御殿場市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 忍野村立おしの図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 檜原村立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市一宮図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 笛吹市御坂図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 都留市立図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tsuru
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 農産物直売所 |
Restaurants in Tsuru
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tsuru
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tsuru
8 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tsuru
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tsuru
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tsuru
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tsuru
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinohara Factory (Shochu Brewery/Shop) |
Stadiums & Teams in Tsuru
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tsuru
13 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tsuru
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chofu Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Iruma Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi | NJA | Medium Airport |
| Yokota Air Base | OKO | Medium Airport |
| Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area | - | Small Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukiage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Futaba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Honda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Izu Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Glider Park | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Hang Glider Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | - | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | - | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tsuru
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 初狩郵便局 | |
| 初狩郵便局 | |
| 宝郵便局 | |
| 禾生郵便局 | |
| 笹子郵便局 | |
| 都留上谷郵便局 | |
| 都留中央二郵便局 | |
| 都留朝日郵便局 | |
| 都留郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tsuru
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Inamura Shrine | |
| 三輪神社 | |
| 子神社 | |
| 峰神社跡 | |
| 本光寺 | |
| 生出神社 | |
| 白川稲荷神社 | |
| 石船神社 | |
| 稲村神社 | |
| 西光寺 | |
| 長安寺 | |
| 長生寺 |
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tsuru
What is the population of Tsuru?
Tsuru has a population of 31,016 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 348 people per square mile, spread across 89.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tsuru expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,600, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $74,000 (74% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $370 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Tsuru?
Tsuru has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 231 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.7 inches, with 3.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tsuru?
The job market in Tsuru is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 993 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tsuru?
The median home value in Tsuru is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.