In 1986, Mr. Otoji Nakagawa, the then mayor of Higashikawa, envisioned an international role for the town and visited Canada. The Alberta government introduced him to Canmore, which is similar to Higashikawa in terms of climate and tourism.
After a series of friendly exchanges, the two towns agreed on the sister-city relationship. On July 12, 1989, the two towns signed the friendship treaty in Canmore.
Affiliation: Canmore, Alberta Canada
Date: July 12, 1989
Population: 11,599 ( as of 2006 )
Area: 66.85km2
After a series of friendly exchanges, the two towns agreed on the sister-city relationship. On July 12, 1989, the two towns signed the friendship treaty in Canmore.
Affiliation: Canmore, Alberta Canada
Date: July 12, 1989
Population: 11,599 ( as of 2006 )
Area: 66.85km2
Characteristics of Canmore
Canmore, 22km east of Banff National Park and 106km west of Calgary, is surrounded by the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The Three Sisters, a chain of three mountains, is the symbol of the town.
In February 1988, the town hosted the Nordic events of the Calgary Winter Olympics and the ski facilities still remain open for public enjoyment. The main industries are tourism, cement, ceramics, and forestry. The population of Canmore continues to increase with its booming real estate industry.
In February 1988, the town hosted the Nordic events of the Calgary Winter Olympics and the ski facilities still remain open for public enjoyment. The main industries are tourism, cement, ceramics, and forestry. The population of Canmore continues to increase with its booming real estate industry.
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Location: Lat. 51.900 N Long. 115.357 W Average Maximum Temperature / Average Minimum Temperature January -5.3 / -14.9 April 9.0 / -2.8 July 22.1 / 7.4 October 10.1 / -1.1 Annual rainfall: 28cm rain 240cm snow |
Main exchanges
1989: | Forged the sister-city relationship. |
1990: | 18 citizens visited Canmore. |
1991: | Commemorating the exchange, Higashikawa renamed Kitoushi International Skiing Alley Canmore Ski Village. |
1992: | 15 junior and senior high school students visited Canmore. |
1994: | Canmore changed the Bow River walking trail's name to Higashikawa Friendship Trail. The members of Hyodokai ice sculptors visited Canmore and taught them the ways of ice sculpting. |
1995: | 17 citizens and 17 junior and senior high school students visited Canmore. |
1998: | Public servants exchange. 19 students and 13 citizens visited Canmore commemorating 10th anniversary of the exchange. |
2000: | 12 citizens from Canmore visited Higashikawa and " In The Pink", an a cappella group, held a concert. |
2001: | 18 junior and senior high school students visited Canmore. |
2004: | Invited 5 high school students from Canmore and had exchanges with the students of Higashikawa. |
2005: | 4 people including Mayor Ichiro Matsuoka and Town Council Chairman Kaoru Ishigami visited Canmore. |
2006: | Higashikawa Culture Gallery held a photography exhibition of Hisashi Okamoto's and Pam Doyle's was held. |
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