Belmont Sister City student exchange program

Starting in 1984, we have built a long-standing relationship with our sister city, Adachi-ku in Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of the sister city relationship is to promote cultural and educational exchanges between our cities.

A mainstay of our relationship has been the City-run Student Exchange Program. Each year, students from the City of Belmont travel to Adachi-ku in early January to experience Japanese culture and customs, while students from Adachi-ku visit the City of Belmont in August, where they explore the city and wider Perth region.

While on exchange, students from both cities participate in cultural tours, school visits and sightseeing. Students are homehosted by local families, which contributes to the students' experience, and gives them the opportunity to improve their English or Japanese language skills.

Sister City Student Exchange Program to Adachi-ku

Each year, we accompany several students to visit Adachi-ku for an approximately nine-day cultural and educational tour. The unique opportunities offered through the program are rewarding for students, who will get to enjoy several experiences in Japan with a Japanese host family.

The Sister City Student Exchange Program is an aspirational program for our high-achieving young people. Upon returning from the trip, participants will be asked to write to the City, detailing their experiences.

Belmont-Adachi Sister City Advisory Group

We're on the lookout for locals to join our new Belmont-Adachi Sister City Advisory Group. The group will bring togerther interested community members, local stakeholders, and City representatives to provide feedback and collaboration on the implementation of the sister city project with Adachi-ku.

If you're passionate about cultural exchange, community connection or creating learning opportunities, this is your chance to get involved. Express your interest by Sunday 1 March via the webform on this page, this expression of interest form, or contact the City.

The group will meet a minimum of three times per year. For more information, read the group's Terms of Reference.