Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo

Shiroishi-ku (白石区) is one of the ten wards in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. As of August 31, 2021, the ward has a population of 213,704.

Shiroishi
白石区
Ward
Shiroishi Ward
Flag of Shiroishi
Flag
Official seal of Shiroishi
Seal
Location of Shiroishi-ku in Sapporo
Location of Shiroishi-ku in Sapporo
Shiroishi is located in Japan
Shiroishi
Shiroishi
 
Coordinates: 43°02′52″N 141°24′18″E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaidō
PrefectureIshikari
CitySapporo
EstablishedApril 1, 1972
Government
 • MayorYoichi Horiuchi
Area
 • Total34.47 km2 (13.31 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2021)
 • Total213,704
 • Density6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
TreePoplar
FlowerRose
Telephone011-862-2400
Address3-Kita-1-1 Hongo-dori, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 003-8612

History
  • 1871: Shiroishi village was founded.[1]
  • 1873: Kamishiroishi village split off from Shiroishi village.
  • 1902: Shiroishi village and kamishiroishi village were merged to form Shiroishi village.
  • 1950: Shiroishi village was merged into Sapporo city.
  • 1972: Sapporo was designated as one of the cities designated by government ordinance and Shiroishi-ku was established.
  • 1989: Atsubetsu-ku split off from Shiroishi-ku.

Transportation

Rail

Road

Education

Public
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Higashi High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Shiroishi High School
  • Hokkaido Sapporo Hakuryo High School

Private
  • Clark Memorial International High School, Sapporo Shiroishi Campus

Mascots
Shiroppy and Kuroppy, the ward's mascots

Shiroishi's mascots are Shiroppy (しろっぴー) and Kuroppy (くろっぴー). They are cute snowmen with rose motifs.[2]

  • Shiroppy is a white active snowwoman who wears a red rose hat and cares about people. She was unveiled in July 2008.
  • Kuroppy is a grey selfish snowwoman who wears a blue rose hat and loves to bother people for fun. She is the rival of Shiroppy. She was unveiled in February 2020.

Friendship city

References
  1. History of Shiroishi-ku
  2. "プロフィール". Shiroishi.
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