Tsurui

Tsurui (鶴居村) 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 km2.

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.

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.