Two teachers from Hanamaki, Japan, Hot Springs’ sister city, recently met with Hot Springs' mayor and city manager during a student exchange visit. From left are City Manager David Frasher, Izumi Sato, Ko Takahashi, Mayor Ruth Carney and Sister City Program Executive Director Mary Neilson. The 2016 fall delegation of eight students and two teachers from Hanamaki Junior High School and Hanamaki Higashi High School spent time in local schools and with area host families, experiencing Hot Springs’ culture, customs and hospitality.