Hospital Hokkaido

Kitanosawa Hospital

138 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Nearby Incidents

Official

[No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026: No. Date: [No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026 Description: Location: Minami-ku nature trail “Moiwa-yama Route” (about 400 m north of the entrance to the Citizens’ Ski Area) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2650

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

1 month ago

News

On the morning of the 5th, a roughly one-meter bear was seen sitting on the Tokai University Sapporo Campus in Minami-ku, Sapporo, before heading north toward the mountains. The university and the adjoining high school closed for the day for safety, and police and city officials inspected the area but found no traces.

Tokai University Sapporo Campus, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 337: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 5-jō 1-chōme 1-banchi vicinity. Contents: A bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa 5-jo 1-chome, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 307: October 25, 2025 (Saturday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 6-jo 3-chome 9-banchi vicinity (on the road about 200 m west of Minamisawa Swan Park). Contents: A brown bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 298: Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-sawa 515-66 vicinity (slopes near Minami-sawa Tunnel). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2576

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 285: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1739-14 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A bear that appeared to be a brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2562

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 244: Monday, October 13, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kita-no-Sawa 1904-43 vicinity (Moriview Road entrance toward Bankei). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2525

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 232: Saturday, October 11, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1841-75 vicinity (intersection near the Dōtō 82 Gōsō Bank). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2511

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

[No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026: No. Date: [No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026 Description: Location: Minami-ku nature trail “Moiwa-yama Route” (about 400 m north of the entrance to the Citizens’ Ski Area) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2650

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

1 month ago

News

On the morning of the 5th, a roughly one-meter bear was seen sitting on the Tokai University Sapporo Campus in Minami-ku, Sapporo, before heading north toward the mountains. The university and the adjoining high school closed for the day for safety, and police and city officials inspected the area but found no traces.

Tokai University Sapporo Campus, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 337: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 5-jō 1-chōme 1-banchi vicinity. Contents: A bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa 5-jo 1-chome, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 307: October 25, 2025 (Saturday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 6-jo 3-chome 9-banchi vicinity (on the road about 200 m west of Minamisawa Swan Park). Contents: A brown bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 298: Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-sawa 515-66 vicinity (slopes near Minami-sawa Tunnel). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2576

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 285: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1739-14 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A bear that appeared to be a brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2562

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 244: Monday, October 13, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kita-no-Sawa 1904-43 vicinity (Moriview Road entrance toward Bankei). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2525

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 232: Saturday, October 11, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1841-75 vicinity (intersection near the Dōtō 82 Gōsō Bank). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2511

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

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