Ishikari, Hokkaido Explained
| Ishikari |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Seal Type: | Emblem |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan |
| Coordinates: | 43.1667°N 160°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Japan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hokkaidō |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Extinct Title: | Now part of |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Katsusuke Taoka |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 722.42 |
| Population Total: | 57764 |
| Population As Of: | July 31, 2023 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | JST |
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 1-30-2, Hanakawa Kita Roku-jō, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō
061-3292 |
| Module: | |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank Info Sec2: | Dfb |
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,[1] and a density of 80 persons per km². The total area is 722.42km2.
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
It also hosts Christ for the Nations Japan bible school,[4] an official associate of the Christ for the Nations Institute in Texas.
Mascots
Ishikari's mascots are and . They are kappas who dressed up as salmons and loved Ishikari pot (a hotpot). They loved events that occurred in the city and all around the world (not just Japan).[5]
- Saketaro is a blue kappa. He can communicate with sea animals and humans alike. His body contains docosahexaenoic acid (the same nutrient found in fishes) which has various health benefits. As a result, he has a "DHA" tattoo on his torso. He is first discovered in 1996.
- Sakeko is a pink kappa. Her body contains eicosapentaenoic acid (the same nutrient found in fishes) which smoothens blood. As a result, she wears a "EPA" dress. Her charm point is her luxurious ribbon that she wears on her head and long eyelashes. The year of her discovery is still unknown.
Notable people from Ishikari, Hokkaido
- Kazuhiro Kokubo (born 1988), Japanese snowboarder
- Taichi (born 1980), professional wrestler (Real Name: Taichiro Maki, Nihongo: 牧 太一郎, Maki Taichiro)
- Mai (born 1984), J-Pop singer (Real Name: Mai Kudo, Nihongo: 工藤 舞, Kudō Mai)
- Kengo Ishii (born 1986), Japanese football player
- Ryoya Ueda (born 1989), Japanese football player (Tokyo Musashino City FC)
- Shōtarō Tashiro (born 1989), professional Japanese baseball player (outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows)
- Yoyoka Soma (born 2009), Japanese drummer
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Official website of Ishikari City. Ishikari City. Japan. ja. 16 May 2017.
- http://www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp/soshiki/hisyokoho/2527.html Outline of Ishikari
- http://www.fujijoshi.ac.jp/ Fuji Women's University
- http://www.cfnj.com Christ For The Nations Japan
- Web site: さけ太郎・さけ子のお部屋. Ishikari.
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