International Sister Cities

Munakata, Japan

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宗像市. MUNAKATA CITY
Location
Northern Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu, the southernmost island of Japan (halfway between Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu)
Website
Website
Date of Establishment of the Relationship
April 22, 1992 (Sister Cities)
Key Areas of Exchange
Sports, Culture, Education and Administration

Exchanges

Delegation from Munakata visits Gimhae Delegation from Munakata visits Gimhae
Delegation from Gimhae visits Munakata Delegation from Gimhae visits Munakata
Welcome banquet celebrating sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival Welcome banquet celebrating sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival
Meeting with the Vice Mayor of Munakata at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival Meeting with the Vice Mayor of Munakata at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival

Bien Hoa, Vietnam

Location
Approx 30 km northeast from Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam
Website
Website
Date of Establishment of the Relationship
January 23, 1996 (Sister Cities)
Key Areas of Exchange
Economy

Exchanges

Pictures of sister city event Pictures of sister city event
Pictures of sister city event Pictures of sister city event
Pictures of sister city event Pictures of sister city event
Working level meeting between Gimhae and Bien Hoa in 2019 Working level meeting between Gimhae and Bien Hoa in 2019

Salem, Oregon, USA

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Location
Northwestern part of the country, approximately 350 km away from Seattle
Website
Website
Date of Establishment of the Relationship
October 10, 1997 (Sister Cities)
Key Areas of Exchange
Culture, Trade, Education

Exchanges

Delegation from Gimhae visits Salem Mayor Delegation from Gimhae visits Salem Mayor
Delegation from Gimhae visits Salem Mayor Delegation from Gimhae visits Salem Mayor
Pictures of sister city event Pictures of sister city event
Welcome banquet celebrating sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival Welcome banquet celebrating sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival

Ayodhya, India

Location
6 km away from Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
Website
Website
Date of Establishment of the Relationship
February 28, 2000 (Sister Cities)
Key Areas of Exchange
History, Culture, Education and Administration

Exchanges

Banquet with the delegation from UP including the mayor Banquet with the delegation from UP including the mayor
Banquet with the delegation from UP including the mayor Banquet with the delegation from UP including the mayor
Welcome banquet for the delegation from India Welcome banquet for the delegation from India
16th anniversary of the Queen Heo Statue in Ayodhya in 2017 16th anniversary of the Queen Heo Statue in Ayodhya in 2017

Wuxi, China

Location
Downstream of the Yangtze River, southeastern Jiangsu province
Website
Website
Date of Establishment of the Relationship
2005. 12. 14.(Sister Cities)
Key Areas of Exchange
Administration, Economy, Science, Technology, Culture, Tourism, Education and Sports

Exchanges

Delegation from Gimhae visits Wuxi Delegation from Gimhae visits Wuxi
Delegation from Gimhae visits Wuxi Delegation from Gimhae visits Wuxi
Banquet at Wuxi Banquet at Wuxi
Welcome banquet celebrating sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival Welcome banquet celebrating sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival

Lakewood, Washington, USA

Location
Located in the Northwest, 40-min drive from Seattle
Website
Website
Date of Establishment of the Relationship
  • July 3, 2007 (Friendship Cities)
  • December 5, 2022 (Sister Cities)
Key Areas of Exchange
Education (foreign language teachers hired)

Exchanges

Delegation from Gimhae visits Lakewood Delegation from Gimhae visits Lakewood
Delegation from Gimhae visits vice mayor of Lakewood Delegation from Gimhae visits vice mayor of Lakewood
Delegation from Lakewood attends the welcome banquet celebrating Delegation from Gimhae visits Lakewood
sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival Delegation from Lakewood attends the welcome banquet celebrating sister cities and friendship cities at the 43rd Gaya Cultural Festival