Tsurui

Tsurui
鶴居村
Tsurui-mura
Tsurui village hall
Location of Tsurui in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
Interactive map of Tsurui
Tsurui
Coordinates: 43°13′48″N 144°19′16″E / 43.23000°N 144.32111°E / 43.23000; 144.32111
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture)
DistrictAkan
Area
 • Total
1,099.37 km2 (424.47 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2025)
 • Total
2,362
 • Density2.149/km2 (5.565/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1 Tsurui-nishi, Tsurui-mura, Akan-gun, Hokkaido, Japan.
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.vill.tsurui.lg.jp
Symbols
BirdRed-crowned crane
FlowerCosmos
TreeJapanese White Birch

Tsurui (鶴居村, Tsurui-mura) is a village located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the village had an estimated population of 2,362 in 1186 households, and a population density of 2.1 people per km2. The total area of the village is 571.80 km2 (220.77 sq mi). Tsurui is a breeding ground for the red-crowned crane, deemed one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. It is a member of the "The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" Association.