The Schaumburg Sister Cities Commission has formal relationships with two sister cities: Schaumburg, Germany and Namerikawa Japan. The Sister Cities program offers a unique opportunity to engage with people from other cultures who have an interest in learning more about our culture.

Although the village has been involved with the Sister Cities program for a number of years, it created the Sister Cities Commission to take a more predominant role in the Sister Cities Program. The Sister Cities Commission, in turn, encouraged the creation of the Sisters Cities of Schaumburg Association as a fundraising body for the events and exchanges that contribute to the Sister Cities program.

The Commission participates in inbound and outbound exchanges with Schaumburg, Germany, and invites members of the community to participate as host families. Anyone who hosts a guest on an inbound exchange is then eligible to travel to Germany on a future outbound exchange. For information, call (847) 895-3600 or send us an email.

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County of Schaumburg, Germany

The County of Schaumburg, Germany, part of Lower Saxony in northwest Germany, encompasses 260 square miles with 160,000 residents. Early settlers emigrated from the Schaumburg area in Germany to northern Illinois. The capital of Schaumburg County is Stadthagen. 

The Village of Schaumburg, Illinois established its Sister Cities relationship with Germany in 1983 through the action of Village President Herb Aigner. In 2018 Village President Al Larson declared a year of celebration in honor of the 35th anniversary of this relationship. 

In October of 2018, we celebrated the 35th anniversary of Schaumburg’s oldest Sister City relationship, by welcoming four Schaumburg German-American Society members as well as a journalist and state legislator. Our German counterparts enjoyed a ten-day stay with a Schaumburg filled itinerary.

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Namerikawa, Japan

Namerikawa is in the northeastern Toyama Perfecture, in the Hayatsuki river delta and is bordered by the Sea of Japan (Toyama Bay) to the northwest. 

Because Schaumburg is home to so many Japanese Americans and citizens, as well as more Japanese businesses than any other community in the State of Illinois, the village established a relationship with Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, Japan on July 4th, 1997. Namerikawa has a population of more than 32,000 residents and covers approximately 21 square miles on the northwest coast of Japan. 

In September of 2024, we had the honor of welcoming delegates from Namerikawa, Japan. Delegates enjoyed a warm greeting with Mayor Dailly, the exchange of special gifts, sightseeing, and meaningful conversations about the updates of our communities.