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This 34 km route starts and ends around Minami Ward, Sapporo, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido.
With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
熊は見なかったけど、森の中からすごくはっきりとした熊の鳴き声が聞こえた。
Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido
A bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 16:15 on May 22.
Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido
[No.14] Friday, May 22, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (approximately 900 m southwest of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). *A camera in the area also confirmed one brown bear at around 3:33 a.m. the same day. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.99107,141.38383
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 17, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 27 Kogane-yu, Minami Ward (approximately 100 m southwest of the Sapporo Ainu Culture Exchange Center). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.967774,141.218294
Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido
[No.11] Saturday, May 16, 2026: Location: Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward, no street number (approximately 430 m south of Maruyama Fudo Falls) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.034972,141.304167
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear attack occurred in Sapporo's Nishi Ward. On the first school day after the incident, students of Heiwa Elementary near the scene were accompanied to school by guardians, and vigilance remains in place.
Sapporo Heiwa 3-jo 8-chome, Hokkaido
[No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026: No. Date: [No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026 Description: Location: Near 476 Bankei, Chuo Ward (on the road about 280 m northeast of Bankei Hall) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2656
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
[No.12] May 17, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 27 Kogane-yu, Minami Ward (approximately 100 m southwest of the Sapporo Ainu Culture Exchange Center). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.967774,141.218294
Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido
[No.11] Saturday, May 16, 2026: Location: Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward, no street number (approximately 430 m south of Maruyama Fudo Falls) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.034972,141.304167
Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido
A bear attack occurred in Sapporo's Nishi Ward. On the first school day after the incident, students of Heiwa Elementary near the scene were accompanied to school by guardians, and vigilance remains in place.
Sapporo Heiwa 3-jo 8-chome, Hokkaido
[No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026: No. Date: [No.8] Friday, May 8, 2026 Description: Location: Near 476 Bankei, Chuo Ward (on the road about 280 m northeast of Bankei Hall) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2656
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido
Ursus arctos yesoensis
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In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido.
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This 34 km route starts and ends around Minami Ward, Sapporo, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 7 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 2 days ago near Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.
