Fukui Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Tsuruga
Tsuruga is a city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, home to about 64,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Tsuruga.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- KMQ89 km · Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Tsuruga
Tsuruga (敦賀市, Tsuruga-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 June 2018, the city had an estimated population of 66,123 in 28,604 households and the population density of 260 persons per km2.
Tsuruga has been a natural seaport for ages, and these days it is flourishing as a sea gateway to foreign countries. Container ships and high-speed ferries are in service daily, and people and goods are traveling and transporting via the port. Tsuruga is not a major tourist attraction, but travellers are likely to change trains here, since it's the terminus of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and various limited express services from central Japan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Tsuruga
See
- Kehi Shrine
- Matsumoto Statues
Do
- Kehi no Matsubara
- Tsuruga Tunnel Hot Springs
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Tsuruga
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Tsuruga Ekimae hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Tsuruga
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| ニューサンピア敦賀 | 0.9 km | |
| New Sunpia Tsuruga | 0.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Tsuruga
Tsuruga has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 248 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Tsuruga: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ), about 89 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM, 90 km) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO, 111 km) are also within reach.
KMQ · Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base
NKM · Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base
NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Tsuruga
Eat
Tsuruga is a major fishing port on the Sea of Japan. Enjoy freshly-caught seafood at local markets, sushi shops, and restaurants. Famous seafood delicacies include Tsuruga blowfish and, in the winter, Echizen crab.
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Questions
Tsuruga: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tsuruga?
Tsuruga has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; July is the wettest, with about 248 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Tsuruga?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ), about 89 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM, 90 km) and Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO, 111 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Tsuruga?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Tsuruga
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.