Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shiroishi
| official_name = Shiroishi Ward
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| subdivision_name1 = Hokkaidō
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| subdivision_name2 = Ishikari
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| subdivision_name3 = Sapporo
| established_title = Established
| established_date = April 1, 1972
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Yoichi Horiuchi
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| population_total = 213,704
| population_as_of = August 31, 2021
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{{Nihongo|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.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}
History
- 1871: Shiroishi village was founded.[http://www.city.sapporo.jp/shiroishi/shokai/history/index.html History of Shiroishi-ku]
- 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=
- 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
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| footer = Shiroppy and Kuroppy, the ward's mascots
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| image1 = Shiroppy.png
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Shiroishi's mascots are {{Nihongo|Shiroppy|しろっぴー}} and {{Nihongo|Kuroppy|くろっぴー}}. They are cute snowmen with rose motifs.{{cite web|url=https://www.city.sapporo.jp/shiroishi/shokai/mascot/prof.html|title=プロフィール|website=Shiroishi}}
- 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
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External links
- [http://www.city.sapporo.jp/shiroishi/ Shiroishi-ku word office] {{in lang|ja}}
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