Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo
Shiroishi-ku is one of the ten wards in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of August 31, 2021, the ward has a population of 213,704.
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: Shiroishi Station
- * Chitose Line: Shiroishi - Heiwa
- Sapporo Municipal Subway
- * Tōzai Line: Kikusui - Higashi-Sapporo - Shiroishi - Nangō-Nana-Chōme - Nangō-Jūsan-Chōme - Nangō-Jūhatchōme
Road
- Hokkaido Expressway: Sapporo IC - Kitago IC - Oyachi IC
- Route 12
- Route 274
- Route 275
Education
High schools
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
Shiroishi's mascots are Shiroppy and Kuroppy. They are cute snowmen with rose motifs.- 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.