Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo
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 * Hokusei Gakuen University College * Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College High schools Public * Hokkaido Sapporo Atsubetsu High School * Hokkaido Sapporo Keise ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been City designated by government ordinance, designated by government ordinance. Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each City designated by government ordinance (Japan), city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a municipality, municipal status, and are not the same as other entities referred to as ''ku'', although their Tokyo City, predecessors were. Wards are local government, local entities directly controlled by the municipal government. They handle administrative functions such as ''koseki'' regi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kami-Nopporo Station
is a railway station of the Chitose Line located in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered H06. Lines Surrounding area * Japan National Route 274 National Route 274 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kita-ku, Sapporo and Shibecha, Hokkaidō is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, it has an estimated population of 7,862 and an area of 1, ..., (to Shibecha) * Sapporo Snow Brand Seed, Horticultural Center * Sapporo Boeun Gakuen, Social Welfare Corporation Railway stations in Japan opened in 1926 Railway stations in Sapporo {{Hokkaido-rail-station-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in western Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1968, the park spans the municipalities of Ebetsu, Kitahiroshima, and Sapporo. The park is home of a number of attractions such as, the Hokkaido Centennial Memorial Tower, the Historical Museum of Hokkaido and the Historical Village of Hokkaido; covering the culture, history and lifestyle of Hokkaido. Overview The park has more than 510 plant species, including 110 tree species, as well as more than 200 species of mushrooms, 140 species of birds and 1,300 species of insects. Yezo squirrels, Japanese hares, Yezo brown frogs, Hokkaido salamanders and other animals inhabit the park. The biggest symbol of the park is the Centennial Memorial Tower located near the western entrance. The tower was built in commemoration of the Hokkaidō Centenary, in September, 1970. The height of the tower is 100 m, and includes a view room located at a height of 23.5 m inside the tower. However tower is will be demolitio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hokusei Gakuen University
is a four-year private university in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The university is run by Hokusei Gakuen School System, whose education philosophy is based on Christianity. Its name Hokusei (北星) means "north (北)" and "star (星)." It is derived from the biblical reference "Shine like stars, in a dark world" ( Philippians 2:15). It was recommended by Japanese scholar and politician Inazo Nitobe and praised by the founder of the university Sarah Clara Smith. The university shares its campus with the two-year Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College and Hokusei Gakuen University Graduate School. History The history of Hokusei Gakuen University goes back in time to 1887, when an American missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, Sarah Clara Smith founded "Smith Girls' School." In 1894, the school was relocated and renamed "Hokusei Women’s School" as Japanese scholar Inazo Nitobe recommended. After Smith returned to the United States, th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Japan National Route 12
is a Japanese national highway connecting the two largest cities of Hokkaido, Sapporo and Asahikawa. The highway begins at an intersection with National Routes 36 and 230 in Sapporo. It travels northeast across the western side of Hokkaido to Asahikawa where it ends at an intersection with National Routes 39 and 40. Route description National Route 12 is a highway in western Hokkaido that runs north from Sapporo to Asahikawa. Its southern terminus lies at an intersection in Chūō-ku, Sapporo where it meets National Routes 36 and 230. Along the way from Sapporo to Asahikawa, it passes through the cities of Ebetsu, Iwamizawa, Takikawa, and Fukagawa. The highway is closely paralleled by the tolled Dō-Ō Expressway and it functions as free alternative route to the expressway between Sapporo and Asahikawa. A notable section of the highway between the cities of Bibai and Takikawa is known for being the longest straight section of roadway in Japan. Marked as being long, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dō-Ō Expressway
The is a national expressway in Hokkaido, Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company. Naming The road is named the Dō-Ō Expressway ( "Central Hokkaidō Expressway") in Japanese; however, it's also known as the Hokkaido Expressway. Officially the expressway is designated as the of the . The name distinguishes it from the , the . Route description The expressway connects the north of Hokkaido with the south via the city of Sapporo. Extension of the expressway in the north towards the city of Wakkanai and in the south towards the city of Hakodate is underway; although the Hokkaido Expressway itself is not planned to extend as far as these two cities, various expressway-standard roads (bypasses of National Route 40 to the north and National Route 5 to the south) will cover the remaining distances. Some unfinished sections of the expressway (Shibetsu-Kenbuchi Interchange to Nayoro Interchange in the north and Ōnuma Interchange to Nanae Interchange in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hibarigaoka Station (Hokkaido)
is a Sapporo Municipal Subway station in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The la ..., Japan. The station number is T18. Platforms Surrounding area * Hibarigaoka Atsubetsu Police Station * Baba Park * Post office Hibarigaoka Atsubetsu * Town Plaza Hibarigaoka, shopping center * HOMAC CORP. (main store) * Hibarigaoka Hokuren store, CO-OP Sapporo Hibarigaoka branch Gallery Tozai-line Hibarigaoka-sta Gate.jpg, Ticket Gates Hibarigaokasubwaystation Platform.JPG, Platform 1 Tozai-line Hibarigaoka-sta Station-name signboard.jpg, Station signboard External links Sapporo Subway Stations Railway stations in Japan opened in 1982 Railway stations in Sapporo Sapporo Municipal Subway {{Hokkaidō-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ōyachi Station (Hokkaido)
is a Sapporo Municipal Subway station in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The station is numbered T17. The station is the closest to Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, home to Consadole Sapporo. Platforms Surrounding area * Hokusei Gakuen University * National Route 12 (to Asahikawa) * Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, 20 minutes' walk from the station * Sapporo Ryūtsū Center Sapporo Ryūtsū Center (札幌流通総合会館) also known as ''AXES Sapporo'' (アクセスサッポロ), is a convention center located in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Overview Opened in March 1984, this multipurpose center com ... (Axes Sapporo) * Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, main Office * Ōyachi Higashi Post Office * Capo Oyachi, shopping center * Sapporo Kita Hiroshima Cycling road * Ōyachi Hospital * North Pacific Bank, Ōyachi branch * Hokkaido Bank, Ōyachi branch External links Sapporo Subway Stations Railway stations in Japan opened in 1982 Railway ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tōzai Line (Sapporo)
The is a rubber-tyred metro line located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means "East-West Line", and it runs from Miyanosawa Station in Nishi-ku to Shin-Sapporo Station in Atsubetsu-ku. The Tōzai Line color on maps is orange, and its stations carry the letter "T" followed by a number. Station list * All stations are located in Sapporo. * The entire line is underground. History * June 10, 1976: Kotoni – Shiroishi section opens; 6000 series trains debut. * March 21, 1982: Shiroishi – Shin-Sapporo section opens. * March 22, 1987: Nishi-Jūitchōme – Ōdōri section closed due to construction of connecting track to Tōhō Line * August 18, 1998: 8000 series trains debut. * February 25, 1999: Kotoni – Miyanosawa section opens. * 2002: 6000 series trains begin to be replaced by 8000 series trains. * July 7, 2006: 8000 series trains optimized for driver-only operation debut. * February 13 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is a mostly-underground rubber-tyred rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, it is the only subway system on the island of Hokkaido. Lines The system consists of three lines: the green Namboku Line (North-South line), orange Tozai Line (East-West line), and blue Tōhō Line (North East Line). The first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics. The Sapporo City Subway system operates out of two main hubs: Sapporo Station and Odori Station. Most areas of the city are within a reasonable walking distance or short bus ride from one of the subway stations. The three lines all connect at Odori Station and with the JR Hokkaido main lines at Sapporo Station. At Odori and Susukino stations, it connects to the streetcar (tram) above. The system has a total length of 48 km with 46 stations. Except for the section of the Namboku Line south of Hiragishi Station, the tracks and statio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shin-Sapporo Station
is a railway station in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) and the Sapporo Municipal Subway. The JR Hokkaido station number is "H05", while the Sapporo Municipal Subway station number is "T19". The name of the Sapporo Municipal Subway station is written "新さっぽろ駅", to differentiate it from the JR Hokkaido station. Station layout JR Hokkaido The station consists of two elevated opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca, and a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms Tōzai Line The Sapporo Municipal Subway station consists of one island platform between two tracks on the second basement level, located east of the JR Hokkaido station. Platforms Adjacent stations JR Hokkaido History The JR Hokkaido station (formerly JNR) opened on 9 September 1973. The subway station opened on 21 March 1982. Surrounding ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |