Tsuruga Bay
A long, sheltered inlet that narrows towards the city. Its smooth shoreline and the harbour basins at its head make the strongest shape on the poster.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Tsuruga Map Poster & Print
35.6530° N / 136.0633° E
A deep bay on the Sea of Japan, a harbour grid behind it and wooded ridges closing in on three sides
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Tsuruga in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Tsuruga, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Tsuruga at home
The map
About this Tsuruga map poster
Tsuruga sits at the head of Tsuruga Bay, where a sheltered inlet of the Sea of Japan reaches far inland. On a map the city fills a narrow coastal plain. The harbour and its quays lie to the north, a compact grid of streets runs back towards the station, and forested hills rise quickly on the eastern and western edges. From above, the shape is simple: water in front, mountains behind, and the town between them.
That position made Tsuruga an important port for centuries. It was one of the shortest links between the Sea of Japan and the Kyoto and Lake Biwa region. In the early twentieth century, ships from Vladivostok connected here with the Trans-Siberian route to Europe. In 1940 and 1941 the port received Jewish refugees travelling on transit visas issued by the diplomat Chiune Sugihara, and that history is now remembered locally.
A Tsuruga map poster shows the curve of the bay and the Tsuruga Peninsula to the north, and the dark shoreline of the Kehi no Matsubara pine grove. Rail lines follow the flat ground and meet near the centre. Since 2024 that has included the Hokuriku Shinkansen, which now ends here. In black and white the balance between sea, plain and slope is easy to read.
- Population
- 68,000
- Coordinates
- 35.6530° N / 136.0633° E
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Tsuruga, Japan
Kehi no Matsubara
A pine grove along the beach west of the harbour, counted among Japan's celebrated pine-lined shores. On the map it reads as a band of green edging the bay.
Rail convergence
Conventional lines and the newer Shinkansen tracks meet on the flat ground near the centre. Their lines tie the port to the valleys running inland.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Tsuruga
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Tsuruga
A map that means something
Tsuruga suits anyone with ties to Fukui, anyone who travelled the Hokuriku line, or anyone who knows the port's refugee story. The bay-and-hills shape works well in a small frame and also holds up at 24×36″.
You can set your own title and subtitle, change the coordinates line to a meaningful address, and pick from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the HD files for $9, or order a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Tsuruga posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Tsuruga map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Tsuruga poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Tsuruga poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Tsuruga poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Tsuruga poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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