Sister City Information
Finding a sister city
CLAIR supports local governments that are trying to form sister city relationships.
If you would like to post your local government's profile on our page listing foreign local governments that are looking for a Japanese sister city (Japanese only), you can send us the information we need using the following documents:
- Local Govt Info Form (JP).docx
- Local Govt Info Form (EN).docx
(please fill in both forms if possible)
Please contact us for more information.
Japanese local governments looking for sister city relationships overseas
Here you can find out what local governments in Japan are looking for a sister city relationship. Click on the town name or scroll down to see an overview of their region.
Local government | Prefecture | Desired Country or Region |
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Izunokuni City | Shizuoka | North America, Oceania |
Nagi Town | Okayama | Australia, New Zealand |
Izunokuni City (Shizuoka Prefecture)
Population | 47,492 | Area | 94.62km2 |
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Outline of Local Government |
Izunokuni City is located to the Southwest of Tokyo, about 130 kilometers away from the Tokyo metropolitan area. It is in the northern part of Izu Peninsula, which is the eastern region of Shizuoka Prefecture. The population is about 47,000. The city is a good area for viewing the symmetrical Mt. Fuji. In terms of the economy, we have agriculture, sightseeing industries, manufacturing industries, and so on. As for agriculture, we are the top producer of both strawberries and mini-tomatoes among all cities and towns in Shizuoka Prefecture. We have rich hot springs, which you can enjoy in hotels and inns in the city, and wonderful Japanese cuisine is served at those places. There are many historic sites and heritage in the city. A historic reverberatory furnace built 150 years ago is one of them, and has been registered as the World Heritage. We also have five famous Buddhism statues all of which have been designated as National Treasures. The city is one of the best places for cycling. You can go along the Kano river or cycle around in hilly and mountain areas. You can also enjoy many other outdoor activities. There is one of the biggest hospitals which meets all sorts of medical needs, and many clinics taking care of the people in the region. For education, we have two high schools and three junior high schools. |
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Website(s) | https://www.city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp/ | ||
Desired Country/Region of Exchange | North America, Oceania | ||
Desired Characteristics of Exchange Partner | Educational exchange with elementary and junior high school | ||
Other PR Information | YouTube channel "Mayor MASA" World Heritage Hot springs Geisha(Geigi) Mount Fuji Izu Panorama Park Agriculture |
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Date Modified | Aug 2022 |
Nagi Town (Okayama Prefecture)
Population | 6,000 | Area | 69.52km2 |
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Outline of Local Government |
Nagi is a town abundant with art and nature, located in northeast |
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Website(s) | http://www.town.nagi.okayama.jp/ http://www.town.nagi.okayama.jp/kankou/nagienglishinformation.html |
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Desired Country/Region of Exchange | Australia, New Zealand | ||
Desired Characteristics of Exchange Partner | Educational exchange with our junior high school. | ||
Other PR Information | Welcome to Nagi (introductory video)
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Yokozen Kabuki (traditional Japanese theater) Bodaiji Ginkgo Tree Mount Nagi Nagi Beef Nagi Vikarya Museum |
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Date Modified | Jan 2020 |