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Tsuruoka

Yamagata, Japan
Population122,347
PrefectureYamagata
Over 6535.1 %
Density93 /km²
Avg. temp12.4 °C
To Tokyo338 km
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Annual avg 12.4°C Warmest 24.9°C Coldest 1.0°C Rainfall 2,292 mm

About Tsuruoka

Tsuruoka is a city in Yamagata, Japan, with a population of about 122,347 inhabitants. About 35.1% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 54.4. The average taxable income is about 282.0万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 93/km² (ranked #461 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 69.2% and the city counts 6 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has declined by 20.2% (-5.6% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Tsuruoka to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Tsuruoka — key statistics

Population122,3472020 census
Aged 65+35.1 %
Median age54.4
Income / taxpayer282.0万 yen2023
Density93/km²
Area1,311.5km²
Home ownership69.2 %2018
Vacant homes14.3 %2018
Hospitals6facilities
Clinics104facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)37schools
Rent / tatami2,234yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.422021
Doctors225physicians
Dental clinics49facilities
High schools8schools
Kindergartens4schools
Libraries6libraries
Unemployment3.2 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 153,330 → 122,347

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Distances from Tsuruoka

Straight-line distance — click for the full driving route, time and fuel cost.

Tokyo Tokyo338 kmYokohama Yokohama366 kmOsaka Osaka591 kmNagoya Nagoya472 kmSapporo Sapporo500 kmKobe Kobe610 kmKyoto Kyoto548 kmFukuoka Fukuoka1,019 kmKawasaki Kawasaki356 kmSaitama Saitama314 kmHiroshima Hiroshima816 kmYono Yono316 kmSendai Sendai104 kmKitakyushu Kitakyushu970 kmChiba Chiba348 km

Nearby cities

Closest towns and cities around Tsuruoka.

Sakata Sakata21.9 kmYuza Yuza34.0 kmShinjō Shinjō41.8 kmObanazawa Obanazawa52.1 kmSagae Sagae55.2 kmHigashine Higashine59.4 kmTendō Tendō62.9 kmNagai Nagai71.3 kmYamagata Yamagata72.2 kmKaminoyama Kaminoyama74.5 kmTakahata Takahata86.3 kmYonezawa Yonezawa94.0 km

Train stations near Tsuruoka

Closest railway stations.

Tsuruoka Station2.4km
Uzen’ōyama Station5.2km
Uzenmizusawa Station7.9km
Fujishima Station8.2km
Nishibukuro Station12.5km
Sanze Station13.1km
Minamino Station15.1km
Kobato Station15.3km
Karikawa Station15.7km
Amarume Station15.7km
Kitaamarume Station17.9km
Iragawa Station18.7km
Kiyokawa Station18.9km
Sagoshi Station20.7km

Frequently asked questions

Tsuruoka population?

About 122,347 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Tsuruoka?

About 93 inhabitants/km² (area 1311.5 km²).

Average rent in Tsuruoka?

About 2,234 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Tsuruoka to Tokyo?

About 338 km in a straight line.