Introduction of Sister City Foster City (United States)

Overview of Foster City

Foster City, California, which established a Sister City partnership in July 2021, was born in the same year as the establishment of Inagi City, Showa 46 (1971).
It is a beautiful planned city with a waterfront featuring a lagoon (canal) that can control water levels by taking in seawater from San Francisco Bay, and redevelopment has progressed as a bedroom community of San Francisco.

There are many stylish houses along the waterfront.

• Foster City Website (English)(External Link)

Population

About 30,000 people

Area

51.4 square kilometers

It has been developed as a beautiful waterfront city that utilizes nature and creatively incorporates water areas. It is a quiet residential area without bustling shopping districts or downtowns.
By effectively utilizing wetlands, lakes and waterways have been improved and maintained, and homes along the lagoon have docks, with some residents owning their own duck boats. Shopping facilities also have docks for small boats, making it a suburban new town that coexists with water areas.
The waterways are isolated from San Francisco Bay, and sewage is discharged to the seabed 1.5 kilometers away from the coastline, ensuring environmental conservation.

Old buildings are being redeveloped and transformed into a new town. It is a city enthusiastic about sports and education, and many baseball and soccer fields are also being developed in the city's parks.

It is a city that has been selected as one of the top 8 safest cities in the United States, and with a racial composition of 45% Asian, it has a positive image of Japan. It is a city where both children and adults can interact with peace of mind.

Location

Foster City is located in San Mateo County, California, United States, within approximately 10 kilometers of San Francisco International Airport.
There are also direct flights between San Francisco and Haneda, making travel convenient.

• Foster City (Google Maps)(External link)

Commonalities with Inagi City

There are many similarities between Inagi City and Foster City, such as the fact that they both became cities at the same time, are bedroom communities, and are engaged in urban development that utilizes water. Additionally, Foster City places a strong emphasis on education and youth sports, which is also a common point with Inagi City.

Promotion of Exchange

Through the planning and management of exchange projects in various fields such as education, sports, culture, and tourism between Foster City and Inagi City, we will promote exchanges among citizens so that they can cultivate a broad perspective and international sensibility, enriching their lives through these experiences.