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General Status of Sister City
| Area | 131.27㎢ (2.5% of Chiba ken) |
| Population | 96,042 (1.6% of Chiba ken) |
| Administration & Organization | 995 civil servants, 30 City Council members |
| Location | North of Jiba, Gwandong, Japan (66km from Tokyo) |
| Regional Attributes | Narita introduced advanced technology from the time of the Meiji Restoration, and is the leader of Japan's dairy industry. It became Japan's first gate city after the construction of Narita Airport in 1978, and remains a stronghold city for the international exchange of human resource information. |
| Industrial Structure | Primary (43%), Secondary (16%), Tertiary (41%). Number of Companies and employees: 4,094 companies, 71,034 employees |
| Major Industries | Tourism, aviation, chemicals, machinery,
electric engineering Major companies: JAL, ANA, Narita Plant of TDK Co., Ltd. |
| Educational Facilities | Eight kindergartens, 21 elementary schools, nine middle schools, four high schools, and five vocational schools. |
| Cultural Facilities | City Library, International Culture Center, Art Center, etc. |
| Cultural Events | Narita Festival: The biggest festival
in Narita (July 7th to July 9th). Historic remains for tourism: Mt. Narita Temple, The National Museum of History |
| Location | 140˚E 35˚N |
| Budget | 41.9 billion Japanese yen |
| Climate | Annual average temperature: 15˚ C, annual average rainfall: 1,236mm |
| Specialties | Rice wine, eel |
Course of Establishing Sister Relationship
| 1998.11.24 | Jeongeup City Working Level Group visit (Person in charge of International Collaboration and two others) to deliver the intention of developing International Exchange. |
| 1999.07.27 | Jeongeup City Working Level Group visit (Mayor and two others) to deliver the intention of establishing Sisterhood. |
| 1999.10.11 | Narita Working Level Group visit (Deputy Mayor and two others) to deliver the intention of private sector exchange. |
| 2000.02.18 | Proposed youth homestay. |
| 2000.03.17 | Mayor and two others had an interview with the Mayor to discuss signing a Sisterhood Agreement. |
| 2000.05.20 | Inquiries regarding youth homestay (Mayor of Narita, Manager of PR Office). |
| 2000.12.21 | Youth homestay (middle school students (six boys and six girls), welcoming ceremony, exchange of letters, delivery of gifts, discussions etc). (December 12th to December 25th). |
| 2001.11.14 | Narita's Delegation visited North Korea (three from Narita, two from the International Exchange Association, and one other) to attend a welcoming ceremony, the exchange of letters, delivery of gifts, a welcome dinner, and a facilities tour. |
| 2001.12.25 | Jeongeup Middle school students’ Homestay( 4 staff, 6 boys, and 7 girls) |
| 2002.01.29 | Visited to establish friendly relations –Conclusion of Agreement on Friendship exchange (8 including mayor and chairman) |
| 2002.04.16 | Visited the international exchange Association – Yuji Watanabe (Naejang Mountain, World Cup Stadium) |
| 2002.05.23 | Awarding the 5th certificate of honorary citizen - scholarship of 500,000Yen(Yasuhiro Itoh) |
| 2002.08.09 | Japanese middle school students’ Homestay(3 staff, 2 boys, 11 girls) |
| 2002.10.26 | Participated in the 2nd maple tree marathon competition( 2 cities including associated corps) |
| 2002.12.24 | Jeongeup Middle school students Homestay( 2 staff including Moonsook Yon, 7 boys and 6 girls) |
| 2003.04.10 | Awarded the certificate of friendly and honorable citizen of Narita City (Taerong Kim) |
| 2003.04.10 | Engagement in Big Drum Festival of Narita City (official in charge of planning and 22 civilians) |
| 2003.10.02 | Participation in the 3rd maple tree marathon competition (15 including general managers of lifetime learning, Naejang Mountain) |
| 2003.11.21 | Jeongeup middle school students’ Homestay in Japan (4 including mangers, 6 boys and 6 girls) |
| 2004.05.12 | Narita City delegation visit (4 including mayor, Naejang Mountain) |
| 2004.08.06 | Japanese middle school students’ Homestay in Jeongeup( 3 team leaders, 2 boys, 10 girls) – Senior Citizen welfare Centre, Forestry Museum |
| 2004.08.24 | Visit by Narita City Jung U Club Member (15 people including Chairman, Naejang Mountain) |
| 2004.10.02 | Particiapation in the 4th Maple tree marathon competition (27 consisting of 2 teams) |
| 2004.10.29 | Jeongeup middle school students’ homestay in Japan (4 team leaders, 6 boys, 6 girls) |
| 2005.08.05 | Japanese middle school students’ homestay in Jeongeup (3 team leaders, 6 boys, 6 girls) |
| 2005.11.11 | Jeongeup middle school students’ homestay in Japan (4 team leaders, 4 boys, 7 girls) |
| 2006.04.14 | Sent a congratulatory message to Narita City regarding the towns of Shimofusa and Taiei merged into the city of Narita |
| 2006.06.23 | The mayor of Narita sent a congratulatory message to Kang gwang to be inaugurated as the mayor |
| 2006.08.22 | Japanese middle school students’ homestay in Jeongeup (3 team leaders, 2 boys, 7 girls) – Naejang Mountain, Dongsoo Kim’s house, Jeonju National Museum |
| 2006.09.28 | Participated in the 6th maple tree marathon competition at Naejang Mountain |
| 2006.11.17 | Jeongeup middle school students’ homestay in Japan (2 team leaders, 2 boys, 8 girls) |
| 2007.08.21 | Japanese middle school students’ homestay in Jeongeup (3 team leaders, 2 boys, 9 girls) |
| 2007.10.26 | Mayor of Narita City visited Jeongeup (3 including Mayor) |
| 2007.10.26 | Trainee of Narita City Hangeul Classes visit (27 including Guwada) |
| 2007.11.07 | Jeongeup middle school students’ homestay in Japan (3 team leaders, 12 students) |
| 2008.10.28 | Trainee of Narita City Hangeul Classes visit (11 members) |
| 2008.11.28 | Jeongeup middle school students’ homestay in Japan (3 team leaders, 12 students) |
| 2008.12.23 | Japanese middle school students’ homestay in Jeongeup (3 team leaders, 11 students) |
