The Belmont and Adachi-ku student exchange program

The City of Belmont has built a 40 year relationship with its Sister City, Adachi-ku in Tokyo, Japan. Since its inception, the mainstay of this relationship has been the annual student exchange program, which promotes cultural, educational, and economic exchanges between the two cities.

Every year, in this program:

• Students from the City of Belmont travel to Adachi in early January to experience Japanese culture and customs;
• Students from Adachi-ku visit the City of Belmont in July-August. They explore the City and the wider Perth region and participate in cultural tours, school visits and sightseeing;
• Japanese students are hosted by local City of Belmont families. Living with local families helps students to experience an authentic Australian way of life and offers them an opportunity to improve their English language skills.

The City of Belmont works in close partnership with the Belmont Sister City Association to create well-planned and well-managed tours for our Sister City students.

Host a student for our upcoming Adachi delegation in July 2025

Hosting a student(s) is a rewarding experience not only for the student, but also for the host family. This unique opportunity will allow students and host family members to learn and to share their life experiences and cultures with each other. 

We are currently seeking Home Hosts for our upcoming Adachi delegation. Hosts will be required to house a student(s) for five nights, from Thursday 31 July to Tuesday 5 August 2025. 

Each host familiy will be provied with a financial contribution to assist with the expenses associated with hosting a student(s).

Download our 2025 Sister City Home Host Guidelines.

To host a student in 2025 please follow the link below to apply online through our contracted Home Host Organisation. 

Apply to host a student(s) through Talk About Homestay.
 

For more information, please email community.development@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone the City on 9477 7219.