Sister City Partnerships

Our Sister Cities

Nagaokakyo, Japan

Since 1984, Arlington’s partnership with Nagaokakyo has grown strong for more than forty years. This exchange program connects students, educators, and community members from both towns, encouraging cultural appreciation and global friendship. Each year, students from Nagaokakyo visit Arlington, and Arlington students travel to Japan, creating lasting memories and broader worldviews.
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Portarlington, Ireland

Arlington’s sister city relationship with Portarlington, Ireland, honors our shared history and culture. As we continue to grow this partnership, we look forward to new collaborations that celebrate our connection and bring our communities closer together.

Teosinte, El Salvador

The Arlington–Teosinte Sister City Project has built a meaningful bond between our two communities. This partnership is rooted in solidarity, understanding, and mutual support, showing how people-to-people relationships can create positive change across borders.

 

Expanding Our Global Connections

While Nagaokakyo remains our most active partnership, Arlington is dedicated to strengthening and growing all of our Sister City connections. By continuing to build these relationships, we create more opportunities for friendship, learning, and cultural exchange that benefit the entire community.