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Tsuruga, Japan
Fukui · Japan
Tsuruga is a mid-size city in Fukui, Japan with a population of 68,482. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 68,482 |
| Population Density | 258 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.6530°, 136.0633° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Fukui |
| Average Temperature | 55°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 83.1 inches (2,111 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.4 inches (34 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,200 |
| Median Age | 49.4 years |
About Tsuruga
Tsuruga is a mid-size city in Japan (Fukui) with a population of 68,482. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 83.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tsuruga vs Japan Average
Income: Tsuruga vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $30,200 |
| 60% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.7% |
| 53% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 68 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 36 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 1 |
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 | 27,393 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tsuruga
Tsuruga 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 2213 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 185 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 265.8 sq mi (688.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 258/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.6530°N, 136.0633°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1927 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 11.3 m | 3,022 | 87 km |
| 1510 | OSAKA BAY | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 132 km |
| 1909 | ANEGAWA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 1.8 m | 41 | 35 km |
| 1945 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 2,306 | 148 km |
| 1995 | KOBE, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 6,434 | 149 km |
| 1799 | SW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 116 km |
| 1791 | OASAKA BAY | Earthquake | - | - | 142 km |
| 1726 | KATSUYAMA | Earthquake | - | - | 72 km |
| 1666 | AICHI PREFECTURE | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
| 1586 | ISE BAY | Earthquake | - | 8,000 | 99 km |
| 745 | OSAKA BAY, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 136 km |
| 701 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | - | - | 60 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hakusan (85 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Hakusan | Stratovolcano | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) | 1659 | 85 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 131 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 143 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 151 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 171 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 7.6 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 6.2 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 9.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 9.0 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 5.4 in | Driest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 7.1 in |
Tsuruga has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in February to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.3") and November the driest (5.4").
Schools in Tsuruga
27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 市立黒河小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立中郷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立松原小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立粟野中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 私立敦賀気比高等学校付属中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立松陵中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立敦賀高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立中央小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 敦賀市立粟野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 敦賀市立 角鹿小中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧敦賀市立 敦賀北小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Kehi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 私立昭英高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 県立敦賀工業高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立咸新小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立赤崎小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立角鹿小中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西浦小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立西浦中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立粟野南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立沓見小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立気比中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立東浦小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立東浦中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立敦賀西小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立敦賀南小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 市立常宮小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tsuruga
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Tsuruga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kami-Warabe Washi Paper Doll Museum | ||||
| Tsuruga Local History Museum | ||||
| Tsuruga Municipal Museum | ||||
| Tsuruga PR Pavilion | ||||
| Tsuruga Railway Museum | ||||
| お市の里浅井歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| ジオラマ館 | ||||
| 万葉館 | ||||
| 中池見人と自然のふれあいの里 | ||||
| 人道の港 敦賀ムゼウム | ||||
| 南条ふるさと資料館 | ||||
| 原子力の科学館「あっとほうむ」 | ||||
| 国友鉄砲の里資料館 | ||||
| 宝物殿 | ||||
| 日本原子力発電敦賀原子力館 | ||||
| 旧敦賀港駅ランプ小屋 | ||||
| 熊川宿若狭美術館 | ||||
| 福井県立年縞博物館 | ||||
| 美浜町立歴史文化館 | ||||
| 若狭三方縄文博物館 | ||||
| 若狭国吉城歴史資料館 | ||||
| 若狭鯖街道熊川宿資料館・宿場館 | ||||
| 菅浦郷土史料館 | ||||
| 越前市武生公会堂記念館 | ||||
| 関西電力美浜原子力ＰＲセンター | ||||
| 高月町立観音の里歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 鯖街道ミュージアム | ||||
| 鶏足寺収蔵庫「己高閣」「世代閣」 |
Libraries in Tsuruga
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 南越前町立今庄図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南越前町立南条図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 南越前町立河野図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 敦賀市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 武生市立図書館分館らいぶはうすラク | 0.0 | |||||
| 江北図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 浅井町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 湖北町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 美浜町立生涯学習センターなびあす | 0.0 | |||||
| 若狭町立三方図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 若狭町立上中図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 越前市中央図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立びわ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立浅井図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長浜市立虎姫図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高島市立マキノ図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 高月図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tsuruga
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| マキノピックランド | |||||
| 敦賀水産卸売市場 | |||||
| 日本海さかな街 | |||||
| 梅の里会館 |
Hotels in Tsuruga
9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tsuruga
36 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tsuruga
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Tsuruga
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tsuruga
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tsuruga
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tsuruga
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tsuruga
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Tsuruga
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tsuruga
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tsuruga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 三宅彦右衛門酒造 | ||||
| 堀口酒造 |
Stadiums & Teams in Tsuruga
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tsuruga
14 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gozaisho Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Biwako Valley | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kutsuki Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakodateyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gransnow Okuibuki | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ohana Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akoyama Skijo Snowpal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yogo Kogen Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Imajo 365 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kuzuryu Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fukui Izumi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| SAM Hakusan Ichirino Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ookuradake Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakusan Senjo Onsen Seymour Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tsuruga
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base | KMQ | Large Airport |
| Fukui Airport | FKJ | Medium Airport |
| Hikone Kojinyama Hangglider Park | - | Small Airport |
| Kisogawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Locus Lake Biwa Flying Adventure / Lake Biwa MPPG Paraglider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ono Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Sengokudaira Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tatsuda Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tsuruga
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Awano Post Office | |
| Hikida Post Office | |
| Nakago Post Office | |
| Suizu Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Chuomachi Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Ekimaedori Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Kochi Summary Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Matsubara Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Matsue Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Shinwacho Post Office | |
| Tsuruga Yuki Post Office | |
| 敦賀相生郵便局 |
Treatment Centers in Tsuruga
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 温熱療法ミヤモト |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tsuruga
36 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kehi Shrine | |
| 世界真光文明教団 敦賀道場 | |
| 了福寺 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 別宮神社 | |
| 剱神社 | |
| 劔神社 | |
| 唯願寺 | |
| 善妙寺 | |
| 善行寺 | |
| 大行山 稱名寺 | |
| 妙泉寺 | |
| 妙顕寺 | |
| 宗清寺 | |
| 常宮神社 | |
| 常福寺 | |
| 明光寺 | |
| 曹洞宗 幸臨寺 | |
| 曹洞宗 永巌寺 | |
| 本勝寺 |
Quick Facts
Around Tsuruga
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Tsuruga
What is the population of Tsuruga?
Tsuruga has a population of 68,482 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 258 people per square mile, spread across 265.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Tsuruga expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,200, 60% 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 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Tsuruga?
Tsuruga has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 185 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 83.1 inches, with 13.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tsuruga?
The job market in Tsuruga is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.7% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 68 business establishments in the area, including 36 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Tsuruga?
The median home value in Tsuruga is $74,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $370.