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Japan - Massachusetts Sister Cities

The state of Massachusetts has 13 sister city relationships with Japan, as well as one sister state/prefecture relationship with Hokkaido. 

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Check out the maps or any of the links below to learn more!

1. Boston・Kyoto: Established 1959

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2. Medford・Nobeoka (Miyazaki): Established 1980

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3. Cambridge・Tsukuba (Ibaraki): Established 1984

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4. Arlington・Nagaokakyo (Kyoto): Established 1984

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5. Springfield・Takikawa (Hokkaido): Established 1987

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6. Fairhaven/New Bedford・Tosashimizu (Kochi):

Established 1987

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7. Plymouth・Shichigahama (Miyagi): Established 1990

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8. Salem・Ota City (Tokyo): Established 1991

Salem-Ota Cultural Exchange

Information from Ota City (in Japanese/日本語)

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9. Amherst・Kanegasaki (Iwate): Established 1993


10. Concord・Nanae (Hokkaido): Established 1997

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11. Marlborough・Akiruno (Tokyo): Established 1998

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12. Gloucester・Tamano (Okayama): Established 2004

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13. Revere・Date (Fukushima): Established 2016

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14. State of Massachusetts (PDF)・Hokkaido Prefecture:

Established 1990

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