Yamanashi, Japan
Tsuru
Tsuru is a town in Yamanashi, Japan, 596 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31,016. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population31,016
Local time04:21
35.55° N, 138.91° EElevation 596 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes402-0000, 402-0002 …October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tsuru at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 16:5710 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
164 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
6 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tsuru
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%
Today27 Oct22°14°15.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°3.2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°8°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°
Sun1 Nov14°8°
Mon2 Nov18°12°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°9°5.4 mm
Wed4 Nov8°6°11 mm
When to go to Tsuru
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 45 | 29 | 56 | 57 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 60 | 48 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 14° | 9° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 11° | 5° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 54 | 102 | 106 | 123 | 164 | 164 | 227 | 237 | 174 | 76 | 41 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
What's on in Tsuru
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tsuru
UNESCO13 km
former house of the Togawa FamilyBuilt 1768
UNESCO14 km
Lake KawaguchiUNESCO15 km
Lake Yamanaka
UNESCO12 km
Kawaguchi Asama ShrineBuilt 865
UNESCO14 km
Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen ShrineBuilt 788
UNESCO12 km
Oshino Hakkai
Museum0.4 km
Tsuru City Museum of Mercantile HouseBuilt 1922
Museum0.5 km
Museum TsuruMore museums: 都留市尾県郷土資料館
Outdoors around Tsuru
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tsuru Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmGlamping OshinoCamp sites
2.6 kmOshino Shinobi no SatoTheme parks
2.7 km山梨県立富士湧水の里水族館 森の中の水族館。Aquariums
3.1 kmMt.IshiwariViewpoints · 1,413 m
4 km大月ガーデンゴルフクラブGolf courses
5 kmカムイみさかスキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 kmふじてんスノーリゾートSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
24 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
30 kmNature around Tsuru
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tsuru
Earthquakes around Tsuru
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days13magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950278magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record135within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 120 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 88 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 115 km
6.4Ōshima 11 km ↙1990 · 99 km
Towns and villages around Tsuru
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tsuru from above
Around Tsuru39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Miya River, YamanashiNature9.4 kmNakazawa RiverNature10 kmMabori RiverNature11 kmTahara FallsNature2.0 kmLake TanzawaNature19 kmHayato Great FallsNature24 kmUnoshimaNature15 kmMount FujiMountain27 kmKengamine PeakMountain27 kmHakusan-dakeMountain26 kmMount KuroganeMountain37 kmMount KaramatsuoMountain36 kmMount DaibosatsuMountain23 kmカムイみさかスキー場Ski area15 kmふじてんスノーリゾートSki area24 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area30 kmformer house of the Togawa FamilyMonument13 kmLake KawaguchiMonument14 kmLake YamanakaMonument15 kmKawaguchi Asama ShrineMonument12 kmKitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen ShrineMonument14 kmOshino HakkaiMonument12 kmSaruhashi BridgeMonument9.9 kmHarimomi pure forest in YamanakaMonument12 kmTsuru City Museum of Mercantile HouseMuseum0.4 kmMuseum TsuruMuseum0.5 kmKawaguchiko Museum of ArtMuseum13 kmYamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition CenterMuseum4.3 kmKawaguchi-ko Music ForestMuseum13 kmStationStation0.6 kmStationStation1.1 kmStationStation1.3 kmSwan Boat HouseFerry port16 kmFujikawaguchikoPlace21 kmEnzanPlace23 kmŌtsukiPlace9.8 kmOshinoPlace11 kmYamanakakoPlace15 kmOyamaPlace23 km
Postal codes
402-0000402-0002402-0003402-0004402-0005402-0006402-0011402-0012402-0013402-0014402-0015402-0021402-0022402-0024402-0025402-0041402-0042402-0043402-0046402-0051402-0052402-0053402-0054402-0055402-0056402-8501402-8555402-8580
Getting to Tsuru
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
79 kmOshima AirportOIM
94 kmMount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
106 km谷村町Railway station
0.6 km都留市Railway station
1.1 km都留文科大学前Railway station
1.3 kmSwan Boat HouseFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Tsuru
Places with a climate like Tsuru
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tsuru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tsuru.
What is the hottest month in Tsuru?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Tsuru?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tsuru?
July is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tsuru?
Tsuru has 28 postal codes: 402-0000, 402-0002, 402-0003, 402-0004, 402-0005, 402-0006, 402-0011, 402-0012, 402-0013, 402-0014, 402-0015, 402-0021 ….