Coordinates: 43°14′N 144°19′E / 43.233°N 144.317°E / 43.233; 144.317

Tsurui

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Tsurui
鶴居村
Village
Tsurui village hall
Tsurui village hall
Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
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CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
DistrictAkan
Area
 • Total
571.84 km2 (220.79 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total
2,516
 • Density4.400/km2 (11.40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.vill.tsurui.lg.jp

Tsurui (鶴居村, Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido. As of September 30, 2016, it has an estimated population of 2,516, and an area of 571.84 km2.

Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, deemed one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[1]

History

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The village was formed in 1937.

Climate

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Climate data for Tsurui (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3)
10.1
(50.2)
16.3
(61.3)
27.1
(80.8)
35.0
(95.0)
32.0
(89.6)
34.7
(94.5)
35.1
(95.2)
32.0
(89.6)
26.1
(79.0)
21.0
(69.8)
13.1
(55.6)
35.1
(95.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
−0.3
(31.5)
3.8
(38.8)
10.1
(50.2)
15.8
(60.4)
18.9
(66.0)
22.2
(72.0)
23.7
(74.7)
21.1
(70.0)
15.7
(60.3)
8.7
(47.7)
1.8
(35.2)
11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2)
−6.5
(20.3)
−1.7
(28.9)
4.0
(39.2)
9.4
(48.9)
13.3
(55.9)
17.2
(63.0)
18.7
(65.7)
15.7
(60.3)
9.4
(48.9)
2.5
(36.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
5.9
(42.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0)
−13.8
(7.2)
−7.8
(18.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
3.6
(38.5)
8.8
(47.8)
13.4
(56.1)
14.9
(58.8)
10.8
(51.4)
3.2
(37.8)
−3.6
(25.5)
−10.8
(12.6)
0.3
(32.5)
Record low °C (°F) −27.2
(−17.0)
−26.9
(−16.4)
−21.4
(−6.5)
−13.5
(7.7)
−7.0
(19.4)
−2.4
(27.7)
0.9
(33.6)
5.9
(42.6)
−0.2
(31.6)
−6.6
(20.1)
−15.5
(4.1)
−22.5
(−8.5)
−27.2
(−17.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47.9
(1.89)
30.0
(1.18)
70.1
(2.76)
87.7
(3.45)
122.8
(4.83)
112.2
(4.42)
136.6
(5.38)
168.8
(6.65)
170.9
(6.73)
123.8
(4.87)
75.7
(2.98)
61.9
(2.44)
1,203.6
(47.39)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 80
(31)
72
(28)
82
(32)
26
(10)
1
(0.4)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
8
(3.1)
62
(24)
332
(131)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.7 4.7 7.5 9.0 10.5 9.7 11.1 11.6 12.0 8.8 8.1 6.8 105.5
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 9.4 9.1 10.7 3.6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 7.6 41.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 148.8 151.6 176.4 169.0 170.5 134.7 109.5 120.2 131.9 160.9 151.7 146.1 1,768.4
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3]

Mascots

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File:Tsurubo and Hinabo.png
Tsurubo and Hinabo, the town's mascots

Tsurui's mascots are Tsurubo (つるぼー) and Hinabo (ひなぼー). They are red-crowned crane brothers. They are shaped like bogs of the Kushiro-shitsugen National Park.[4][5]

  • Tsurubo is the oldest of the siblings. His tail resembles a cosmos flower.
  • Hinabo is the youngest of the siblings.

References

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  • Official Website (in Japanese)

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