Tsuruoka

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Tsuruoka-shi
鶴岡市

Tsuruoka

Geographical location in Japan

Tsuruoka (Japan)

38 ° 44 ' N , 139 ° 50' E Coordinates: 38 ° 43 '38 " N , 139 ° 49' 36" E

Basic data

Surface:

1,311.49 km²

123,437
(October 1, 2019)

Population density :

94 inhabitants per km²

Community key :

06203-1

Symbols

Flag / coat of arms:

Flag / coat of arms of Tsuruoka

Tree :

town hall

Tsuruoka City Hall
9 - 25 , Baba-chō
Tsuruoka -shi
Yamagata 997-8601

Website URL:

http://www.city.tsuruoka.lg.jp/

Location of Tsuruokas in Yamagata Prefecture

Location of Tsuruokas in the prefecture

Tsuruoka ( Japanese 鶴岡市 , - shi ) is a city in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan .

It is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture.

geography

Tsuruoka is located south of Sakata and north of Murakami on the Sea of Japan .

traffic

Streets:
- Yamagata Highway
- National road 7 : to Niigata or Aomori
Train:
- JR Uetsu Main Line : to Niigata or Aomori

Tsuruoka Railway Station

Attractions

Tsurugaoka castle ruins

sons and daughters of the town

Takayama Chogyū (1871–1902), writer
Kōichi Katō (1939-2016), politician
Yumi Satō (* 1976), long-distance runner
Maruya Saiichi (1925–2012), writer
Tsubasa Suzuki (* 1994), football player
Tatsuya Takahashi (1931–2008), jazz musician and big band leader
Kashiwado Tsuyoshi (1938-1996), sumo wrestler

Neighboring cities and communities

Yamagata Prefecture
- Sakata
- Shonai
- Mikawa
- Nishikawa
Niigata prefecture
- Murakami

Web links

Commons : Tsuruoka - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Transportation (English, Korean, Chinese and Thai)