Ishikari (石狩) is a subprefecture of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943.

There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaido prefecture. Shikotsu-Toya National Park is located in the southern part, and in the north is Shokanbetsuteuriyagishiri Quasi-National Park.

Geography

Cities

1. Sapporo (capital of the prefecture and the subprefecture)

2. Ebetsu

3. Chitose

4. Eniwa

5. Kitahiroshima

6. Ishikari

Districts

• Ishikari

7. Tobetsu

8. Shinshinotsu

• Atsuta

9. Atsuta

• Hamamasu

10. Hamamasu

History

• 1897 Sapporo Subprefecture established
• 1922 Renamed Ishikari Subprefecture
• 1996 Hiroshima Town becomes Kitahiroshima City, dissolving Sapporo District