The Hyogo Business & Cultural Center works to promote and enhance the sister state relationship between Washington State and Hyogo Prefecture as well as our 11 shared sister cities. For more information on our sister relationships, please click here.

By working closely on shared government agendas and issues, we can simultaneously gain valuable insight and share key information to further strengthen our sister state ties and advance the lives of our citizenry.

Areas where Hyogo and Washington have co-developed:

• Earthquake and emergency management
• Economic development
• Digital government
• Law enforcement
• Healthcare reform
• Education
• Administration