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Araiyama Momiji Park

43 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Nearby Incidents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Araiyama Momiji Park

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Nearby Incidents

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.

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.

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.

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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