Tsuruga Shi
Tsuruga 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. The total area of the city was 251.39 square kilometers.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tsuruga Station and Tsuruga Railway Museum.
Tsuruga Station
Railway stop
Tsuruga Station is a joint-use railway station in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan, jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company and Hapi-Line Fukui.
Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum is a museum that displays the history of Tsuruga Port, located in Kanegasaki Park, Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan. It emphasizes Chiune Sugihara, who saved the lives of many Jewish refugees during World War II by issuing transit visas.
Tsuruga Shi
Latitude
35.6373° or 35° 38′ 14″ northLongitude
136.0807° or 136° 4′ 50″ eastPopulation
68,300Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8Q7RJ3PJ+W7GeoNames ID
1849587
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In Other Languages
“Tsuruga Shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “つるがし”
- Japanese: “ツルガシ”
- Japanese: “敦賀”
- Japanese: “敦賀市”
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