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.

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.

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

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 (しろっぴー) and Kuroppy (くろっぴー). 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.

Friendship city

 * Shiroishi, Miyagi