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Sapporo Miya No Mori Bijutsukan

札幌宮の森美術館

77 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Nearby Incidents

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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

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

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

News

Around 05:45 on April 14, 2026, a staff member at Miyanomori Hospital spotted a brown bear about 2.0 m long in the forest roughly 20 meters west of the hospital and security called 110. There were no injuries or damage, and the city's trace inspection found no footprints, but because Triangle Mountain Elementary School (三角山小学校) is nearby police and school staff conducted patrols and escorted students during arrival times.

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026: No. Date: [No.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Description: Location: Vicinity of 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo Ward (in woodland about 200 m southwest from the Miyanomori trailhead on the Sankakuyama Bankei nature trail). [The map pin shows 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/#no2649

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Location: Near 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo Ward (in the woods about 200 m southwest from the Miyanomori trailhead of the Mt. Sankakuyama Bankei nature trail). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.056097,141.291459

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

1 month ago

News

On the night of 2026-03-26 a bear was reported in the residential area of Miyano-mori in Chuo Ward, Sapporo; a morning investigation by the city found it was likely a deer. Sapporo City is urging caution when entering mountains and careful garbage disposal.

Miyano-mori residential area (Chuo Ward), Sapporo, Hokkaido

2 months ago

Miyanomori 4-jo 12-chome city road near Okurayama Jump Stadium, Chuo Ward, Sapporo and mountain woods near Teine Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

News

At about 18:10 on March 26, 2026, a woman walking a dog in Miyanomori 4-jo 12-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, sighted a brown bear about 1.5–2.0 m long crossing a city road and entering the woods. Bear-like footprints were found nearby; police increased patrols and warned residents. On March 28 at around 14:00, a 7-year-old boy in Teine Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo, reported seeing a roughly 1 m long bear-like animal, but no traces were confirmed by on-site checks.

Miyanomori 4-jo 12-chome city road near Okurayama Jump Stadium, Chuo Ward, Sapporo and mountain woods near Teine Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

2 months ago

News

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

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

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

News

Around 05:45 on April 14, 2026, a staff member at Miyanomori Hospital spotted a brown bear about 2.0 m long in the forest roughly 20 meters west of the hospital and security called 110. There were no injuries or damage, and the city's trace inspection found no footprints, but because Triangle Mountain Elementary School (三角山小学校) is nearby police and school staff conducted patrols and escorted students during arrival times.

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026: No. Date: [No.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Description: Location: Vicinity of 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo Ward (in woodland about 200 m southwest from the Miyanomori trailhead on the Sankakuyama Bankei nature trail). [The map pin shows 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/#no2649

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Location: Near 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo Ward (in the woods about 200 m southwest from the Miyanomori trailhead of the Mt. Sankakuyama Bankei nature trail). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.056097,141.291459

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

1 month ago

News

On the night of 2026-03-26 a bear was reported in the residential area of Miyano-mori in Chuo Ward, Sapporo; a morning investigation by the city found it was likely a deer. Sapporo City is urging caution when entering mountains and careful garbage disposal.

Miyano-mori residential area (Chuo Ward), Sapporo, Hokkaido

2 months ago

News

At about 18:10 on March 26, 2026, a woman walking a dog in Miyanomori 4-jo 12-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, sighted a brown bear about 1.5–2.0 m long crossing a city road and entering the woods. Bear-like footprints were found nearby; police increased patrols and warned residents. On March 28 at around 14:00, a 7-year-old boy in Teine Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo, reported seeing a roughly 1 m long bear-like animal, but no traces were confirmed by on-site checks.

Miyanomori 4-jo 12-chome city road near Okurayama Jump Stadium, Chuo Ward, Sapporo and mountain woods near Teine Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Sapporo Miya No Mori Bijutsukan

Location

Nearby Incidents

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.

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.

On the night of 2026-03-26 a bear was reported in the residential area of Miyano-mori in Chuo Ward, Sapporo; a morning investigation by the city found it was likely a deer. Sapporo City is urging caution when entering mountains and careful garbage disposal.

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.

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.

On the night of 2026-03-26 a bear was reported in the residential area of Miyano-mori in Chuo Ward, Sapporo; a morning investigation by the city found it was likely a deer. Sapporo City is urging caution when entering mountains and careful garbage disposal.

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