Introduction to friendship city Soma City (Fukushima Prefecture)
Update date: January 31, 2024
Be strong. Towards a Soma City that we can be proud of by creating communities and lifestyles together.
Soma City is located at the northeastern tip of Fukushima Prefecture, and is the transportation and cultural center of the northern coast of the prefecture, with Fukushima City 57 kilometers west of the city center, Tokyo 300 kilometers south, and Sendai 53 kilometers north. .
The population is 33,391 (as of October 2020) and the area is 197.79 square kilometers.
Overview of Soma City
Soma City homepage (external link)
Soma City Tourism Association Homepage (External link)
- City flowers [Spring] Sakura [Summer] Hamanasu [Autumn] Kikyo [Winter] Sazanka
- City Tree: Black Pine
- City bird Warbler
Soma's new specialty Fukutora
High-quality natural tiger blowfish landed off the coast of Soso.
It is a high-quality fish that is popular in western Japan, but in recent years, as the amount of catches in the Soso area has increased, it has become a serious catch.
Natural tiger puffer fish from Fukushima have seen a significant increase in catches off the coast of Soma in recent years, and are attracting attention as a new specialty.
Tiger puffers that meet certain conditions, such as being over 35 centimeters in size and caught by longline fishing, are named ``Fukutora.''
Why not visit Soma City, our friendship city, in search of a new taste of winter?
When staying in Soma City, please take advantage of Inagi City's contracted inn use subsidy system.
Hama Station Matsukawaura
Hama no Eki Matsukawaura (Soma Reconstruction Citizens' Market) is aimed at promoting local industry in the coastal areas of Soma City, which suffered extensive damage from the tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake, as well as dispelling rumors caused by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident and promoting local production for local consumption. It was established as a base to promote the following.
Additionally, Matsukawaura is the only lagoon in Fukushima Prefecture and has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Scenic Spots.
Hamano Station Matsukawaura homepage (external link)
Tradition Requiem Hall
To commemorate the victims of the earthquake and serve as a source of emotional support for their bereaved families, we will convey to future generations the pre-earthquake landscapes of Obama, Haragama and Isobe districts, which were affected by the tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake, and encourage interaction among visitors. It was built for the purpose of serving as a venue, and exhibits photographs of the landscape and local events before the earthquake, as well as video records from the day of the earthquake.
Obama Children's Park
In the Obama area, which suffered devastating damage from the tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Obama Children's Park was established as a symbol of recovery.
It is used as a place for multi-generational community, based on the development concept developed by the citizens: ``a place of relaxation where children can play and people can gather and interact.''
Soma Nomaoi
Soma Nomaoi, a national important intangible folk cultural property, boasts a history of more than 1,000 years, and begins with a marching ceremony for the commander-in-chief at the historic ruins of Nakamura Castle, followed by approximately 500 mounted warriors rolling out picture scrolls from the Sengoku period. It's a traditional event.
Exchange with Soma City
After the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011, we continued our exchanges, including providing relief support to Soma City and concluding a mutual support agreement in times of disaster in June of the same year.
Subsequently, a friendship city agreement was signed on August 18, 2015, with the aim of allowing citizens to interact with each other not only in times of disaster, but also in normal times, and to mutually develop the region.
Inquiries regarding this page
Inagi City Industry, Culture and Sports Department Citizen Collaboration Division
2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi-shi, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-378-5677
