Tsuruoka, Yamagata
is a city located in the Shonai region of Yamagata, Japan.
Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City. After the neighboring towns of Atsumi, Asahi, Kushibiki and Haguro merged into Tsuruoka in October of 2005, the city's total area came to 1,311.51 km².
The city is located on the coast of Yamagata Prefecture bordering the Sea of Japan and has some locally popular beaches such as Yunohama (湯の浜) and Sanze(三瀬).
History
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The city was founded on October 1, 1924 becoming Japan's 100th city.
Health
 Tsuruoka Shonai Hospital
Tsuruoka Kyoritsu Hospital
Yutagawa Onsen Rehabilitation Medical Center
Education
University
Yamagata University, Faculty of Agriculture
Keio University, Institute for Advanced Biosciences (Tsuruoka Town Campus)
Tohoku University of Community Service and Science (Tsuruoka Campus)
Tsuruoka National College of Technology
High School
Junior High School
Elementary School
Food
Tsuruoka is famous around Japan for 'dadacha-mame' which have been called 'the king of edamame'.
Airports
Shōnai Airport
Train stations
JR East
*Uetsu Main Line: Nezugaseki - Koiwagawa - Atsumi Onsen - Iragawa - Kobato - Sanze - Uzen-Mizusawa - Uzen-Ōyama - Tsuruoka - Fujishima
Major roads
Yamagata Expressway: Yudonosan, Shōnai Asahi, Tsuruoka interchanges
Route 7, Route 112, Route 345
Tourism
Experience Yamabushi Training at Ideha Culture Museum (いでは文化記念館, "Ideha Bunka Kinenkan")
Mt. Haguro (羽黒山, "Haguro-san")
Five-Story Pagoda (五重塔, "Gojuto")
Zenpo Temple (善宝寺,"Zenpo Ji")
Chido Museum (致道博物館,"Chido Hakubutsu-kan")
Shonai Shrine (荘内神社,"Shonai Jinjya")
Yutagawa Hot Spring (湯田川温泉,"Yutagawa Onsen")
Yunohama Hot Spring (湯の浜温泉, "Yunohama Onsen")
Dewa-no-Yuki Shuzo Museum (出羽ノ雪酒造資料館, "Dewa-no-Yuki Syuzo Shiryo-kan")
Tsuruoka Art Forum
Dewa Shonai Kokusai Mura International Forum and the impressive Amazon Folk Museum
Experience Bungee jumping at Gassan Asahi Museum (now closed due to liability reasons)
(月山あさひ博物村, "Gassan Asahi Hakubutsu Mura")
Tsuruoka Kamo Aquarium
Spall Swimming Pool
Events
Saitansai (New Year Celemony) in Mt. Haguro Shrine - January 1
Ogisai Kurokawa Noh (Noh Festival) in Kushibiki - February 1st to 2nd
Oyama Sake Festival - Middle of February
Mt. Yudono Ski Festival in Mt. Yudono - From middle to late February
Tsuruoka Hinamatsuri in Shonai Temple and Chido Museum - March
Tsuruoka Sakura Festival in Tsuruoka Park - From middle to late April
Tulip Festival in Ikoi Village Shonai - From late April to Early May
Amazon Kid Festival in Gassan Asahi Village - May 3rd to 5th
Ceremony for Women and Children in Mt. Haguro Shrine - May 5th
Kinensai (Prayer service for a good crop) in Mt. Haguro Shrine - May 8th
International Nordic Walk in Yunohama - Middle of May
Tenjin Festival (Monster Festival) - May 25th
Oyama Dog Festival - June 5th
Yutagawa Hot Spring Hotaru Matsuri (Firefly Festival) - June 15th to August 10th
Flower Festival in Mt. Haguro - July 15th
Gassan Shrine Festival in Mt. Gassan - July 15th
International Bungee jumping in Gassan Asahi Village - Middle of July
Edamame Shop Open in Shirayama - Late July to Late August
Akagawa Fireworks Festival - Middle of August
Oku no Hosomichi National Haiku Competition at Ideha Bunka Kinenkan - Middle of September
Experience:Yamabushi Training at Ideha Bunka Kinenkan - Middle of September
Miss Shonai Contest - Late October
Shonai Hyakuman-goku Festival - Early November
TV
NHK Tsuruoka Broadcast Station
Newspaper
Shonai Nippo
External links
Tsuruoka official website in Japanese
Shonnai Nippo (Online Newspaper) in Japanese
Yamagata University, Faculty of Agriculture
Keio University, Institute of Advanced Biosciences
Dewa Shonai International Forum
Transportation
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