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Tsuruga

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Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Tsuruga month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tsuruga are typically May, June and October, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and July the wettest (about 278 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January7.53.12036.4
February7.83.11596.8
March12.26.01618.0
April17.110.31798.7
May21.815.01829.2
June25.319.32269.0
July29.924.12789.7
August31.025.321010.4
September27.622.22428.4
October21.316.02067.7
November15.910.51527.4
December10.25.62306.0

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1889

    With the creation of the modern municipalities system, the town of Tsuruga was founded on April 1, 1889.

  2. Documented history · 1899

    An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Tsuruga as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom.

  3. Documented history · 1937

    Tsuruga merged with the neighboring village of Matsubara and was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1937.

  4. Documented history · 1920

    Tsuruga was the only Japanese port opened to the Polish orphans in 1920, and to the Jewish refugees in 1940 thanks to Jan Zwartendijk, the Dutch Consul in Kaunas, who issued visa for Curaçao and Surinam, Mr.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Akira Matsui

    Master Tsuruga Wakasanojō XI, recognized as a Living National Treasure of Japan; mentioned as a notable performer in the Manggha Museum description.

Historical figures

  • Sakai Tadashige

    First daimyo of the historic Tsuruga Domain, referenced in the Wikipedia article on Sakai Tadashige.

  • Jan Zwartendijk

    Dutch consul who issued visas that allowed Jewish refugees to reach Tsuruga in 1940; mentioned in the Tsuruga, Fukui Wikipedia page.

  • Chiune Sugihara

    Japanese vice‑consul who issued transit visas for refugees heading to Tsuruga during World War II; cited in the Tsuruga, Fukui Wikipedia article.

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01 · Overview

Tsuruga, in brief

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02 · History

How Tsuruga took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Tsuruga

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Tsuruga

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Tsuruga

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Tsuruga

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Tsuruga

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08 · Questions

Questions about Tsuruga

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tsuruga

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01 · Q&A

Where is Tsuruga located and what are its coordinates?

Tsuruga is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 35.6530, 136.0633, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Tsuruga?

Tsuruga has a recorded population of approximately 68,482 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Tsuruga?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Tsuruga include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.

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