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.

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

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: 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

Shiroishi's mascot is and . They are cute snowmen with rose motifs. *Shiroppy is a white active snowman who wears a red rose hat and cares about people. She is unveiled in July 2008. *Kuroppy is a grey selfish snowman who wears a blue rose hat and loves to bother people for fun. She is the rival of Shiroppy. She is unveiled on Februarys 2020.