Yamanashi Prefecture - Sister States and Regions

Sister States and Regions

  • Iowa, USA (since 1960)
  • Minas Gerais, Brazil (since 1973)
  • Sichuan Province, China (since 1985)
  • Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea (since 1992)
  • Saône-et-Loire, France (since 2000)
  • Fairfield, California, USA (since 1970s)

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