- Population
- 2,537
- 2.5K
- Elevation
- 60 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KUH Kushiro Airport25 km
- SHB Nakashibetsu Airport65 km
About Tsurui Mura
Tsurui Mura is a municipality. Location: Akan-gun, Hokkaido. Population: 2,537. Elevation: 60 m.
Tsurui (鶴居村, Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the village had an estimated population of 2,362 in 1186 households, and a population density of 2.1 people per km2. The total area of the village is 571.80 km2 (220.77 sq mi). Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, deemed one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. It is a member of "The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" Association.
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Places bordering Tsurui Mura
- Kushiro
- Kushiro-cho
- Shibecha
Population of Tsurui Mura over time
| 2010 | 2,627 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,534 | |
| 2020 | 2,521 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Tsurui Mura
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night -1° · Rain 88 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- September (164 mm)
- Driest month
- February (45 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -3° | 1° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -12° | -7° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 12° | 6° | -1° | -8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 56 | 45 | 80 | 86 | 103 | 93 | 103 | 133 | 164 | 121 | 88 | 58 |
How to get to Tsurui Mura
The nearest airport is Kushiro Airport (KUH), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kushiro, 31 km to the south.
Airports
- Kushiro Airport (KUH) Kushiro 25 kmsouth
- Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) Nakashibetsu 65 kmnortheast
- Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) Ōzora 71 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Kushiro Population: 167.9K 31 kmsouth
- Kitami Population: 119.1K 70 kmnorthwest
- Obihiro Population: 166.5K 96 kmwest
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 166 kmwest
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 224 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tsurui Mura
Within 100 km: 11 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Setsuri Gawa River 22 kmSE
- Shisetsuri Gawa River 3 kmSE
25–60 km14 places
- Ahoro Dake Mountain 35 kmNW
- Lake Mashū Lake 42 kmNE
- Mount Samakke Nupuri Mountain 60 kmNE
- Mount Iō Mountain 42 kmN
60–100 km11 places
- Lake Notoro Lake 91 kmN
- Shibetsu River River 82 kmNE
- Tokachi River River 76 kmSW
- Mount Unabetsu Mountain 84 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shisetsuri Gawa River, Hokkaido2.9 km SE
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Setsuri Gawa River, Hokkaido22 km SE
Sources & licences
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