is one of the ten wards in
Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous cit ...
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
The is one of the constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), and is often referred to using its official abbreviation of . It operates intercity and local rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a sm ...
**
Hakodate Main Line
The is a railway line connecting the cities of Hakodate and Asahikawa via Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The Sawara Line, a 35 km loop line from Ōnuma to Mo ...
:
Shinrin-Kōen -
Atsubetsu
**
Chitose Line
The is a railway line in Hokkaido operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), connecting Numanohata, Tomakomai and Shiroishi Station in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, linking the Muroran Main Line and Hakodate Main Line. There also is a branch ...
:
Shin-Sapporo -
Kami-Nopporo
*
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: ...
**
Tōzai Line:
Ōyachi -
Hibarigaoka -
Shin-Sapporo
Road
*
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 ...
: Sapporo-minami IC
*
Route 12
Education
University
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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 ( ...
College
*
Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College
High schools
Public
* Hokkaido Sapporo Atsubetsu High School
* Hokkaido Sapporo Keisei High School
* Hokkaido Sapporo Higashi Commercial High School
Private
* Hokusei Gakuen University High School
Mascot
Atsubetsu's mascot is who is a scarecrow. It resides in Nopporo Forest Park since its discovery on February 4, 2005. It loves to play children in any occasions like festivals and eat festival food. Its favourite colours are yellow, green and blue because they relate to the bright city and its rich nature and clear skies. Its gender and age is still unknown. It is designed by Kumiko Isobata and Nakade Wakana.
See also
*
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 Tow ...
*
Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium
is a multi-use stadium in Sapporo, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in addition to the Sapporo Dome
is a stadium located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and is p ...
References
External links
Atsubetsu ward office
Wards of Sapporo
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