by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education. Transportation Railway Ami does not have any passenger rail service. The nearest stations are and in neighboring Tsuchiura. Highway – Ushiku-Ami Interchange, Ami-Higashi Interchange Military facilities JGSDF Camp Tutiura JGSDF Ordnance School JGSDF Camp Kasumigaura Local attractions site of Jojo Castle Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum Ami Premium Outlet Shopping Center International relations – Superior, WI, USA – sister city since 1997 – Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (friendship city) from June 1997 References External links Official Website Towns in Ibaraki Prefecture Ami, Ibaraki