Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo
Atsubetsu-ku is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan. The ward was split from Shiroishi-ku on November 6, 1989.
History
- 1871: Shiroishi village was founded.
- 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
- JR Hokkaido
- * Hakodate Main Line: Shinrin-Kōen - Atsubetsu
- * Chitose Line: Shin-Sapporo - Kami-Nopporo
- Sapporo Municipal Subway
- * Tōzai Line: Ōyachi - Hibarigaoka - Shin-Sapporo
Road
- Dō-Ō Expressway: Sapporo-minami IC
- Route 12
Education
University
College
High schools
Public
- Hokkaido Sapporo Atsubetsu High School
- Hokkaido Sapporo Keisei High School
- Hokkaido Sapporo Higashi Commercial High School
Private
- Hokusei Gakuen University High School