Yamagata Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, home to about 121,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- SYO10 km · Shonai Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
Where to stay
Hotels in Tsuruoka
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tachibanaya | 22.9 km | |
| Takamiya Bettei Kuon | 23.1 km | |
| Umibe no Oyado Ikkyu | 8.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 208 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 Tsuruoka: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shonai Airport (SYO), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 59 km) and Akita Airport (AXT, 104 km) are also within reach.
SYO · Shonai Airport
GAJ · Yamagata Airport
AXT · Akita Airport
Questions
Tsuruoka: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tsuruoka?
Tsuruoka has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; July is the wettest, with about 208 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Tsuruoka?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shonai Airport (SYO), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yamagata Airport (GAJ, 59 km) and Akita Airport (AXT, 104 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Tsuruoka?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Tsuruoka
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.