Sister City programs bring diverse cultures together. Rapid City has been honored to be selected as a sister city to both Nikko City, Japan and Apolda, Germany.

Rapid City's relationship with Nikko city began in the early 1990s with the city of Imaichi. Imaichi combined with four other cities in March 2006 to form Nikko City. Rapid City was then selected as Nikko City's sister city.

Like Nikko City, Apolda became a sister city to Rapid City in 1994. Several exchange visits have taken place between Apolda and Rapid City, including a firefighter exchange between the two cities in 2000. There also have been exchanges of law enforcement and medical personnel.*

The following links provide more information on the Rapid City - Nikko City Sister City friendship.

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		Rapid City - Nikko Sister City Association
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Nikko News Official Publication of Rapid City - Nikko Sister City Association, Inc.
Summer 2006
Summer 2007
Winter 2007
Winter 2008
Spring 2008
Current Schedule of Events
Brochures
Sister City Recruitment Brochure
Summer Student Exchange Brochure
Teacher Exchange Brochure

*Taken from Rapid City Journal article dated September 22, 2007.