Visit Ames Partner City of Japan

The Ames International Partner Cities Association is looking for people interested in traveling to and paying for a visit to Ames' partner city Koshu, Japan.

The trip takes place in June and travelers would be responsible for their expenses including airfare which should cost about $2,000.

The trip is planned for June 12 to June 19 and travelers will live with a Japanese family during their stay.

The city is mostly agricultural and known for its grape and wine production. It's about 200 miles from the nuclear power plant the failed during a March 2011 earthquake and went through rolling blackouts after the disaster, according to an article in the Decorah Newspaper. 

Anyone interested in participating in the Japanese trip should contact Dianne Brotherson at dkbroth@iastate.edu or at amesipca@gmail.com by Feb. 22.