McNear: Mendocino and Miasa, Japan became “sister-unincorporated townships” in 1980 • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

McNear: Mendocino and Miasa, Japan became “sister-unincorporated townships” in 1980 • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA

Although separated by the Pacific Ocean, Mendocino, California and Miasa, Japan have a close relationship spanning decades. Miasa, located in the Nagano Prefecture, sits about 150 miles northwest of Tokyo. In the 1980, Mendocino and Miasa became Sister Cities, a long-term partnership between two communities in different countries aimed at promoting cultural and commercial ties. This relationship can be traced back to William “Bill” Zacha, founde…