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Atsubetsu-ku (厚別区) is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan. The ward was split from Shiroishi-ku on November 6, 1989.

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Atsubetsu 厚別区
Ward
Atsubetsu Ward
Flag Seal
Location of Atsubetsu-ku in Sapporo
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Hokkaidō
City	Sapporo
Established	November 6, 1989
Area [1]
• Total	24.38 km2 (9.41 sq mi)
Population  (2009)[2]
• Total	129,176
	Estimation as of August 1, 2009
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal	004-8612
Address	5-3-2 Atsubetsuchuo-ichijo, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Website	Atsubetsu Ward Office

History

• 1871: Shiroishi village was founded.[3]
• 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: Shinrin-Kōen - Atsubetsu
  • Chitose Line: Shin-Sapporo - Kami-Nopporo
• Sapporo Municipal Subway
  • Tōzai Line: Ōyachi - Hibarigaoka - Shin-Sapporo

Road

• Dō-Ō Expressway: Sapporo-minami IC
• Route 12

Education

University

• Hokusei Gakuen University

College

• Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College

High schools

Public

• Hokkaido Sapporo Atsubetsu High School
• Hokkaido Sapporo Keisei High School
• Hokkaido Sapporo Higashi Commercial High School

Private

• Hokusei Gakuen University High School

Mascot

Atsubetsu's mascot is Pikat-kun (ピカットくん, Pikatto-kun) who is a scarecrow. It resides in Nopporo Forest Park since its discovery on February 4, 2005. It loves to play children in any occasions like festivals and eat festival food. Its favourite colours are yellow, green and blue because they relate to the bright city and its rich nature and clear skies. Its gender and age is still unknown. It is designed by Kumiko Isobata and Nakade Wakana.[4]

See also

• Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park
• Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium

References

External links

• Atsubetsu ward office (in Japanese)

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