Exchanges with Sister City
Yotsukaido is the city of Livermore near San Francisco, USA、Concluded a sister city in 1977。
Former "Yotsukaido Livermore Sister City Citizens' Association"、Since then through various activities、We have deepened friendship at the citizen level。
Participate in events in the city、We have also tried to interact with the citizens。
Vice President of Livermore Sister Cities Association：Message video from Keith Jess
Introduction of the Livermore city
Location
Located in Central California, United States、About 60 kilometers east of San Francisco。
Population
80,732People (2005)
Climate
The terrain is flat throughout、The climate is warm、It is a dry type。
History
It began to develop as a town in the latter half of the 19th century.。The history of the town is about 100 years、livestock、cereals、gold Rush、Railway opening, etc.、Reappears many times as an important city in California history。
In the name of Robert Livermore, the first town director、The city was named in 1853。
Industry
Livermore's soil and climate are similar to those of French wine regions、The wine industry began in the 1880s。
Currently、An irrigation canal bordered along a row of trees in the suburbs runs、A vast vineyard is spreading。Wine is exported all over the world。
The ranch is also thriving、Excellent cow、There are many ranches that raise horses。
Notable、Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory。energy、surroundings、laser、9 in terms of biotechnology, etc.,We have 000 talented people、We have a huge plant of about $ 1 billion including the latest equipment。
また、In the Altamont Hills in the eastern part of the city、There are about 10,000 wind turbine turbines (wind power generation facilities) in an area of 37 square kilometers.。these are、It is said that it can meet the electricity demand of about 100,000 households.。The scene is magnificent and magnificent、Alongside the Lawrence Livermore Institute、World famous。
Sightseeing and Media
Rodeo tournament at a suburban stadium、A large number of people visit air shows at the municipal airfield。
For Livermore、There are FM broadcasters and two newspapers。Citizens' orchestras and theater companies、Opera、chorus、To promote various sports competitions、Will cooperate。
Date Signed
April 19th 1977
The past main activities
- Both the citizen visiting party alternates in every other year. (for adult age )
- Short-term exchange studying abroad is carried out for a junior high school student every year.
- A shop is opened with the students OB and OG to the Yotsukaido Home Country Festival.
- At the industrial festival、Selling Livermore Wine
Exchange situation in recent years (the delegation)
- Dispatch 2009：20、2007：19 people
- Acceptance 2010：2 people、2008：5 people、2006：6 people
Exchange situation in recent years (short-term foreign students)
- Dispatch 2010：20、2008：20、2007：20 people (in 2009)、Canceled due to pandemic influenza
- Acceptance 2010：24 people、2008：20、2007：20 people (in 2009)、Canceled due to pandemic influenza
■ Contact
Four streets City International Association Affairs
International Center in the Yotsukaido Second City Hall
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