Tsuru, Japan
都留市
Tsuru is a town of 31,016 people in Yamanashi, Japan, founded in April 29, 1954.
Why visit Tsuru
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 55 places to stay and 42 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saruhashi Bridge, Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Spring-fed Village Aquarium, Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center and Kawaguchiko Museum of Art.
Weather in Tsuru
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About Tsuru
Tsuru (都留市, Tsuru-shi) 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).
From the Wikipedia article Tsuru, Yamanashi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tsuru on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do42
Yamanashi Prefectural Fuji Spring-fed Village Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 12.8 km
Aquarium in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
30 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks18
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Parks, trails and playgrounds19
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7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
32 more on the map.
History
The area around Tsuru has been continuously inhabited since the Japanese Paleolithic period, and numerous artifacts from the Jōmon period and Kofun period have been found within its borders. The area has been part of ancient Tsuru County of Kai Province since the Nara period. During the Sengoku period, the area was controlled by the Takeda clan. During the Edo period, all of Kai Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period on April 1, 1889, the village of Tani was created within Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture. Tani was raised to town status on March 7, 1896. On April 29, 1954 Tani merged with four neighboring villages to form the city of Tsuru.
From the History section of Tsuru, Yamanashi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay55
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare12
Map of Tsuru
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Ōtsuki 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Fujiyoshida 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Fujikawaguchiko 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Oyama 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Enzan 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Yamanashi 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Gotemba 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Isawa 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Sagamihara 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Kofu 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Center of town planning and Interaction, Tsuru 2015-11-21 (1) sa, Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museum Tsuru.December 2016, さかおり (Sakaori), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 Chome Kamiya, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0053, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Kamiya, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0053, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum. Second floor exterior of the back side, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum.Ceiling of reception room, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum.Reception room, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torinken Tsuru Citiy, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia Town in Tsuru November 9, 2019 B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum.Reception counter of the liquidation transactions.A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum.Reception counter of the liquidation transactions.B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum Old iron bottle, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum entrance, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru City merchant museum Weighing scales, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4 Chome Kamiya, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0053, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Kamiya, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0053, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Wikipedia town in tsuru 2015-11-22, Hinayoshi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5 Chome Kamiya, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0053, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Chūō, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0052, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Tsuru Summary Court01, On-chan, CC0
- 3 Chome Chūō, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0052, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Chūō, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0052, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Chūō, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0052, Japan - panoramio (4), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Kamiya, Tsuru-shi, Yamanashi-ken 402-0053, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Saruhashi -02, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuji Spring Water Aquarium, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 170504 Kawaguchiko Museum of Art Fujikawaguchiko Yamanashi pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arakurayama Sengen Park - Japan, Otto Domes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru University Main Building ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohtsuki-City-College-2013092102, Hasec, CC0
- Mount Mitsutoge, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kukiyama, Uraomote yamaneko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otsuki Municipal Central Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tsuru-High-School-2013092101, Hasec, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Mishotai from Mt.Takagawa 03, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Shakushi (Doshi Mountains), Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru Municipal Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- The gate of Chosho-ji temple, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takagawayama, Uraomote yamaneko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamanashi-Linear-visitor-center, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishifune Shrine-20151122, Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otsuki City Library, Abasaa, Public domain
- Oide jinja, Yatukiyurei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Choan-ji（Tsuru） 03, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Osutaka and Mount Fuji from Mount Honjagamaru, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuru Kojokan High school 01, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamanokami no Fuji wisteria vine A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Appearance of Turu City merchant museum, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hinazuru Shrine, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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