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Mobile, Alabama
Alabama's only saltwater port, Mobile is located at the head of the Mobile Bay and the north-central Gulf Coast. Mobile is the largest city in the Mobile-Daphne−Fairhope area, with a total population of 604,726, the second largest in the state. As of 2011, the population within a 60 mile radius of Mobile is 1,262,907. Mobile's geographical location on the Gulf of Mexico provides a mild subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild, rainy winters.
Become a Member of MISCA
Become a member and be a part of our activities that include a monthly meeting to learn about Japanese culture, participation in festivals, celebrations and other sponsored events.Host an Exchange Student
Host an Exchange Student for 10 days during the summer. Have fun showing the best of Mobile and the Gulf Coast to a student from Ichihara. Participate in special group events and plan events for free time with your student.Apply to Become an
Exchange Student
Any student age 12-18 who is currently enrolled in a Mobile or Baldwin County public or private school or is being home-schooled can apply.
MISCA is a volunteer citizen’s association which organizes and
conducts the cultural and educational exchange programs that are a
part of the formal Sister City Agreement between the City of Mobile,
Alabama, USA and the City of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Ichihara, Japan
Ichihara is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 279,065 and a population density of 758 persons per km². The total area is 368.20 km². The highly industrialized northern part of the city sits on Tokyo Bay, while the southern part of the city is primarily mountainous. Ichihara, dense in housing developments, serves as a satellite town of Tokyo and Chiba City.
Mobile Japanese Garden
More Information
O’hanami
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on a Saturday in April from 10am until 3 pm at the Garden.
and Host Families
Mobile International
Festival
Family Day is November 18, 2023 School Field Trips are November 16 and 17. Location: The Grounds
and MISCA directors in Mobile
We now have the official dates for this year's summer exchange!
Arrival 7/23 (Tuesday) and Departure 8/1 (Thurs.)
We will be hosting 10 students and 2 chaperones and are looking for families who would like to host a student in their home
during part or all of their stay. We are also looking for people who would be willing to help day host (helping or participating
with scheduled activities, driving students/chaperones around, etc.). If your family is interested in hosting and would like
more information, please fill out this form: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MISCA1/_2024HostFamilyForm
We will be contacting those who fill out the form with more information about upcoming meetings and plans. Please share
this form with any families you know who would be interested in hosting. Thanks!
© Mobile Ichihara Sister City Association (MISCA). All Rights Reserved. Website Design &
Hosting by North Mobile Internet Services, Inc.
Mobile, Alabama
Alabama's only saltwater port, Mobile is located at the head of the Mobile Bay and the north-central Gulf Coast. Mobile is the largest city in the Mobile- Daphne−Fairhope area, with a total population of 604,726, the second largest in the state. As of 2011, the population within a 60 mile radius of Mobile is 1,262,907. Mobile's geographical location on the Gulf of Mexico provides a mild subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild, rainy winters.
Become a Member of MISCA
Become a member and be a part of our activities that include a monthly meeting to learn about Japanese culture, participation in festivals, celebrations and other sponsored events.
Host an Exchange Student
Host an Exchange Student for 10 days during the summer. Have fun showing the best of Mobile and the Gulf Coast to a student from Ichihara. Participate in special group events and plan events for free time with your student.
Apply to Become an Exchange Student
Any student age 12-18 who is currently enrolled in a Mobile or Baldwin County public or private school or is being home-schooled can apply.
MISCA is a volunteer citizen’s
association which organizes and
conducts the cultural and
educational exchange programs
that are a part of the formal
Sister City Agreement between
the City of Mobile, Alabama, USA
and the City of Ichihara, Chiba
Prefecture, Japan.
Ichihara, Japan
Ichihara is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2012, the city has an estimated population of 279,065 and a population density of 758 persons per km². The total area is 368.20 km². The highly industrialized northern part of the city sits on Tokyo Bay, while the southern part of the city is primarily mountainous. Ichihara, dense in housing developments, serves as a satellite town of Tokyo and Chiba City.
Mobile Japanese Garden
More Information
and Host Families
O’hanami
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on March 23, 2024 from 10am until 4 pm at the Garden.Mobile International
Festival
Family Day is November 18, 2023 School Field Trips are November 16 and 17. Location: The Grounds
and MISCA directors in Mobile
We now have the official dates for this year's
summer exchange!
Arrival 7/23 (Tuesday) and Departure 8/1 (Thurs.)
We will be hosting 10 students and 2 chaperones
and are looking for families who would like to host
a student in their home during part or all of their
stay. We are also looking for people who would be
willing to help day host (helping or participating
with scheduled activities, driving
students/chaperones around, etc.). If your family is
interested in hosting and would like more
information, please fill out this form:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/MISCA1/_2024Host
FamilyForm
We will be contacting those who fill out the form
with more information about upcoming meetings
and plans. Please share this form with any families
you know who would be interested in hosting.
Thanks!
