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

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Ishikari 石狩市
City
Ishikari City Hall
Flag Emblem
Location of Ishikari in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Ishikari Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaidō
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Government
• Mayor	Katsusuke Taoka
Area
• Total	722.42 km2 (278.93 sq mi)
Population  (July 31, 2023)
• Total	57,764
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1-30-2, Hanakawa Kita Roku-jō, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3292
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
Bird	Common gull
Flower	Rugosa rose
Tree	Daimyo oak

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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 722.42 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.

• 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.

Ishikari's mascots are Saketaro (さけ太郎) and Sakeko (さけ子). 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).^[7]

• 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.

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