Ishikari, Hokkaido
city in Hokkaidō, Japan
Ishikari (石狩市, Ishikari-shi; Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 57,764, with 27,434 households, and a density of 80 persons per km². The total area is 722.42 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.
Climate
Sister cities
International
Campbell River, British Columbia (since 1983)
Vanino, Russia (since 1993)
Pengzhou, China (since 2000)
Domestic
Wajima, Ishikawa (since 2012)
Onna, Okinawa (since 2013)
Education
University
Fuji Women's University, Hanakawa campus
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, an official associate of the Christ for the Nations Institute in Texas.
Mascots
Ishikari's mascots are Saketaro (さけ太郎) and Sakeko (さけ子).
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