Destination Guide: Tsuruoka (Yamagata, Tsuruoka Shi) in Japan

Tsuruoka
in Tsuruoka Shi of Yamagata, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 38.722 and 139.822 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 38° 43' 18" and E 139° 49' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:: Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:: Japanese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:27 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 4:46 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pinhal
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Tsuruoka

Tsuruoka in Tsuruoka Shi (Yamagata) with it's 99,820 citizens is a town in Japan about 210 mi (or 337 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Tsuruoka is now 08:27 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Tsuruoka. The closest airport in Japan is Shonai Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sakata, Shinjo, Nikaho, Sagae and Obanazawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature	15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature	16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 58 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	56%
Air Pressure	1010 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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(RYOKAN) Yutagawa Onsen Kuhe Ryokan

Address
3,4 mi
19, Otsu, Yutagawa, Oaza, Tsuruoka city, Yamagata 997 0752, Japan.
9970752 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Yutagawa Onsen Tsukasaya Ryokan

Address
3,4 mi
52, YUTAGAWA, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0752, JAPAN.
9970752 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Yunohama Onsen Hanayubi Nihonkai

Address
5,6 mi
1 523, SHIMOGAWA, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 1117, JAPAN.
9971117 Shimogawa,,Tsuruoka-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Yamato Ryokan (Yamagata)

Address
1,3 mi
6 22, SUEHIROMACHI, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0015, JAPAN.
9970015 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Tokyo Daiichi Hotel Tsuruoka

Address
1,4 mi
2 10, NISHIKIMACHI, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0031, JAPAN.
9970031 Sakata
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Yunohama Onsen Tatsu no Yu

Address
5,4 mi
2 4 47, YUNOHAMA, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 1201, JAPAN.
9971201 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 11:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

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APA Hotel Yamagata Tsuruoka-Ekimae

Address
1,4 mi
5-20 Suehiro-machi
997-0015 Tsuruoka-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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(RYOKAN) Yunohama Onsen Hotel Mankoen

Address
5,3 mi
2 22 8, YUNOHAMA, TSURUOKA CITY, YAMAGATA 997 1201, JAPAN.
9971201 Sakata
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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TSURUOKA WASHINGTON HOTEL

Address
1,4 mi
5-20 SUEHIRO MACHI TSURUOKA-SHI
997-0015 Tsuruoka
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Yudonoan

Address
3,5 mi
38, YUTAGAWA, TSURUOKA SHI, YAMAGATA, 997 0752, JAPAN.
9970752 Tsuruoka Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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2013 Akagawa Fireworks Ending ! 赤川花火大会「エンディング！」

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 10:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hoso787

23rd Akagawa Fireworks " Ending ! " Inakako Fireworks Co., Ltd. 700ｍ Super wide fireworks Akagawa fireworks display in Tsuruoka-city, Japan Date: August 17, 2013 (Sat) Camera:Canon XA20...

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Published: March 09, 2012
Length: 44:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

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2013 Akagawa Fireworks Ending ! Closeup version

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 10:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 21:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 51:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

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Published: March 09, 2012
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: March 09, 2012
Length: 11:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 26:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sironekomilk

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Published: September 07, 2013
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Published: February 22, 2012
Length: 28:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoso787

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tsuruoka Station

Tsuruoka Station is a railway station on the Uetsu Main Line in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Located at 38.7398, 139.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Uetsu Main Line

Tsuruoka National College of Technology

Tsuruoka National College of Technology \tEstablished \t1963 \tType \tNational President \tMasaaki Yokoyama \tLocation \tInooka, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan Faculty \t82 (2007) Staff \t41 (2007) Students \t865 (2008) \tGeneral Course \t821 (2008) \tAdvanced Engineering Course \t44 (2008) Nickname \t鶴高専; Tsurukousen \tWebsite \tTsuruoka National College of Technology Tsuruoka National College of Technology is a Japanese National College of Technology that is located in Tsuruoka, Yamagata.

Located at 38.7098, 139.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Institutes of Technology in Japan, Universities and colleges in Yamagata Prefecture

Tsuruoka Komakihara Stadium

Tsuruoka Komakihara Stadium is a athletic stadium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan.

Located at 38.7136, 139.815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Japan, Sports venues in Yamagata Prefecture

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Turuoka, Tsuruoka, تسوروكا, تسورواوکا، یاماگاتا, 鶴岡市, 鶴岡, 쓰루오카 시, Turuoka-chhī, Цуруока, Тсуруока

Tsuruoka in Yamagata
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Tsuruoka
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