Misaka Town and former Kakizaki, Niigata and Sutama, Yamanashi - Hamura, Tokyo – since October 1, 1996 with former Takane Town - Nishitokyo, Tokyo since February 4, 1999 between former Tanashi, Tokyo and the former town of Sutama, Yamanashi - Madison County, Kentucky, USA – since May 12, 1990 with former municipalities of Takane, Nagasaka, Ōizumi, and Kobuchisawa - LeMars, Iowa, USA – since July 3, 1993 with former Sutama Town - Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea – since March 21, 2003 with former Takane Town - Manciano, Tuscany, Italy with former Kobuchisawa Town - Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (unratified) Local attractions Kiyosato Plateau Musée Kiyoharu Shirakaba Kinsei ruins, a Jomon-period settlement trace and National Historic Site. Umenoki ruins, a Jomon-period settlement trace and National Historic Site. Yato Castle, ruins of a Sengoku period castle, and National Historic Site Kitashōji Falls, one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls Gikosan Yanodo Temple References External links Official Website Cities in Yamanashi Prefecture