Ishikari, Hokkaido

Ishikari
石狩市
City
Ishikari City Hall

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Location of Ishikari in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Ishikari
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°E / 43.167; 141.317Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°E / 43.167; 141.317
Country Japan
Region Hokkaidō
Prefecture Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Government
  Mayor Katsusuke Taoka
Area
  Total 721.86 km2 (278.71 sq mi)
Population (April 30, 2017)
  Total 58,755
  Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Daimyo oak
  Flower Rugosa rose
  Bird Common gull
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-30-2, Hanakawa Kita Roku-jō, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō
061-3292
Website www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp

Ishikari (石狩市, Ishikari-shi, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 58,755, with 27,434 households,[1] and a density of 81 persons per km2. The total area is 721.86 km2 (279 sq mi).

On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.

History

  • 1902: Ishikari town was founded.
  • 1907: Ishikari town and Hanakawa village were merged to form Ishikari town.
  • 1996: Ishikari town became Ishikari city.
  • 2005: Atsuta village and Hamamasu village were merged into Ishikari city.

Sister cities

International

Domestic

Education

University

High schools

  • Ishikari Minami High School (石狩南高校)
  • Ishikari Shōyō High School (石狩翔陽高校)

It also hosts Christ for the Nations Japan bible school,[4] an official associate of the Christ for the Nations Institute in Texas.

References

  1. "Official website of Ishikari City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ishikari City. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. Outline of Ishikari
  3. Fuji Women's University
  4. Christ For The Nations Japan
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