Tsurui, Hokkaidō
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 km.
Tsurubo and Hinabo, the town's mascots
Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, deemed one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.
History
The village was formed in 1937.
Climate
| Climate data for Tsurui (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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.
- Tsurubo is the oldest of the siblings. His tail resembles a cosmos flower.
- Hinabo is the youngest of the siblings.
References
- ^ Rich, Motoko; Hida, Hikari; Delano, James Whitlow (2022-03-21). "These Revered Cranes Escaped Extinction. Can They Survive Without Humans?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "つるぼー (北海道)". Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.
- ^ "つるぼーのプロフィール（鶴居村）". Kawaii Hokkaido.
External links
Media related to Tsurui, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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