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Nishi Ward, Sapporo Hiking Route

Hiking · Moderate Risk · 53 km · 11h 50m · 10 stops · 5 sightings · Saved May 26, 2026 · Last updated 9 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 53 km route starts and ends around Nishi Ward, Sapporo, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido.

With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

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1 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

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Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium

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Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
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Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium

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1,790 incidents

Route Timeline

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Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 3.0 km 1h 9m 4 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Show 1 more

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
1
Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 5.8 km 3m Trail / off-road 4 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Show 1 more

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
2
Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 7.8 km 1h 44m 4 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Show 1 more

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
3
Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 8.2 km 1h 58m 5 sightings within 5 km

[No.45] July 27, 2026 (Monday): Location: Minami-ku Shirakawa Citizens' Forest (about 50 m toward signpost No. 23 from signpost No. 22) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.990333,141.274028

Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido

Official ·1 day ago

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Show 2 more
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
4
Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 1.5 km 2h 40m 2 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
5
Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 23 km 2h 7m 5 sightings within 5 km

[No.45] July 27, 2026 (Monday): Location: Minami-ku Shirakawa Citizens' Forest (about 50 m toward signpost No. 23 from signpost No. 22) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.990333,141.274028

Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido

Official ·1 day ago

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Show 2 more
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
6
Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 2.5 km 26m 4 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Show 1 more

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
7
Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 390 m 1m 4 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Show 1 more

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
8
Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Moderate Risk 1.7 km 1h 42m 4 sightings within 5 km

A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

News ·2 days ago
Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

[No.44] Saturday, July 25, 2026: Location: near 201 Bankei, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.035185,141.283437

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago
Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Around 4:40 PM on July 19, a bear was sighted in Yamate, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

News ·1 week ago
Show 1 more

[No.43] July 19, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Nishi Ward Nature Trail “Sankakuyama–Bankei Route” (near the junction between the Philosopher’s Path and the summit). Description: Brown bear sighting. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.058066,141.285454

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

Official ·1 week ago
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Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 53 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 16:00 with 1 incidents

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 16:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 53 km route starts and ends around Nishi Ward, Sapporo, passing through Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 5 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 3 of them. The latest sighting was reported 1 day ago near Sapporo Shirakawa, Hokkaido. With activity this close, make noise as you hike, carry bear spray, and avoid the forest at dawn and dusk.

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