Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo

Shiroishi-ku (白石区) is one of the ten wards in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. As of February 1, 2012, the ward has a population of 205,363, with 102,049 households.

Shiroishi 白石区
Ward
Shiroishi Ward
Location of Shiroishi-ku in Sapporo
Shiroishi
Coordinates: 43°02′52″N 141°24′18″E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaidō
Prefecture	Ishikari
City	Sapporo
Established	April 1, 1972
Government
• Mayor	Yoichi Horiuchi
Area
• Total	46.35 km^2 (17.90 sq mi)
Population  (February 1, 2012)
• Total	205,363
• Density	4,430.70/km^2 (11,475.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Tree	Poplar
Flower	Rose
Telephone	011-862-2400
Address	3-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

• 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

Education

High schools

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

References

1. History of Shiroishi-ku

External links

• Shiroishi-ku word office (in Japanese)