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 Hokkaido Expressway: 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. Friendship city Shiroishi, Miyagi References External links Shiroishi-ku word office Wards of Sapporo