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152 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Shortly after 16:00 on April 24, 2026, on Mount Sankakuyama in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, three teenagers among six hikers were injured when bear spray they used as a test entered their eyes. There was no bear involved; the three descended on their own and have no life-threatening injuries.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

1 month ago
Sapporo 山の手4条11, Hokkaido
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On the Mt. Sankakuyama trail in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, three teenagers were incapacitated after being hit by bear-repellent spray. The spray appears to have entered their eyes and the incident is reported as a possible accidental discharge. The three injured were transported (details on severity not specified).

Sapporo 山の手4条11, Hokkaido

1 month ago
News

On 2026-04-24 at Mt. Sankaku in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, a bear deterrent spray was accidentally discharged and entered the eyes of three teenagers (male and female), causing pain and incapacitation.

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

1 month ago
Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido
News

A single bear believed to be a brown bear was sighted near the forest by Miyanomori in Chuo Ward, Sapporo; it was reported to have been about 10 meters from a residence. The bear moved back into the forest afterward, and no injuries or damage were reported. Police and city authorities conducted patrols and a trace inspection and warned local residents to stay alert.

Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido

1 month ago
Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido
News

At around 00:40 on the 19th, a resident spotted one brown bear near Miyanomori 2-jo 17-chome in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and reported it to the Nishi Police Station. Police and the city have warned local residents and are conducting patrols timed to school commuting hours.

Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido

1 month ago
Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido
Official

[No.3] April 19, 2026 (Sunday): No. Date: [No.3] April 19, 2026 (Sunday) Description: Location: Forested area near 11, 2-jo 17-chome, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2651

Sapporo Miyanomori 1-jo 17-chome, Hokkaido

1 month ago
Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido
Official

[No.3] Sunday, April 19, 2026: Location: Woodland near 11, Miyano-mori 2-jo 17-chome, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.04276,141.2897

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

1 month ago
News

At around 05:45 on April 14, 2026, a hospital staff member sighted one bear about 2 meters long in the woodland roughly 20 meters west of Miyano-mori Hospital in Miyanomori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. The bear walked north and left the area; there were no injuries or reported damage, and a follow-up investigation by Sapporo city found no tracks or other traces.

Miyanomori, Chuo Ward, Hokkaido

1 month ago

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