Sister City
Stockton, California
（United States of America）
Partnership Established : October 16th, 1959 (old Shimizu City)
Population : approx. 310,000
Area : approx. 167 km2
This river port city is found on the San Joaquin River, which flows into San Francisco Bay. During the Gold Rush of 1849, the city grew quickly as a gateway for gold-seeking pioneers. It is the primary city of San Joaquin County, with it's main industries being agriculture, packing, storage, and ship building. Stockton's Pacific University is famous as California's oldest institute of higher learning.
Sister City
Omaha, Nebraska
(United States of America)
Partnership Established : April 1st, 1965 (old Shizuoka City)
Population : approx. 460,000
Area : approx. 367 km2
Omaha, on the Missouri River, is the largest city in Nebraska, and was named after the Omaha Indians. It is presently the heart of America's telecommunications industry, and has a long agricultural history as well. This city is also famous for its art museum, the theatre from which actor Henry Fonda made his beginning, and its many universities, including Nebraska U. and Creighton U.
Sister City
Shelbyville, Indiana
(United States of America)
Partnership Established : November 3rd, 1989 (old Kambara Town)
Population : approx. 20,000
Area : approx. 30 km2
This city can be found just 45 km south of Indianapolis, home to the Indy 500, in the state of Indiana on the southern shores of Lake Michigan. Then annual average temperature is 12°C (53.6°F). Shelbyville has a strong agricultural base, producing wheat, soybeans, and corn, but in recent years it has seen excellent growth in the automotive parts industry.
Sister City
Cannes （Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, French Republic)
Partnership Established : November 5th, 1991 (old Shizuoka City)
Population : approx. 70,000
Area : approx. 20 km2
A worldly city famous for its events, especially the internationally known Cannes Film Festival. Its cutting-edge aerospace industry is responsible for the construction of communications satellites, and with year round warm weather, Cannes is a resort spot visited by 1.5 million tourists every year, ranking it with such popular French cities as Nice and Monaco.
Friendship City
Hue （Thua Thien Hue province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Partnership Established : April 12th, 2005
Population : approx. 652,572
Area : approx. 265 km2
Hue, in central Vietnam, was the old capital of the Nguyen Dynasty until 1945. Recently it is gaining popularity as a scenic city for tourism for the gently flowing Perfume River and the Royal Palace, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site (photo left). Home to some universities and 60 and over other educational institutions, Hue has come to be called the "learning centre of Vietnam."
