Park Hokkaido

Jozankei dam down the river Park

8 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 8 months ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Official

No. 200, October 3, 2025 (Friday): Location: Minami-ku Jozankei unnumbered area (starting from the Koma Tengu peak trailhead, about 500 m). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (two bears). Note: Time of sighting unknown. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2480

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 144 (Sep 20, 2025): Location: Minami Ward Jozankei No-address area near the autumn leaf bridge, about 100 m southeast of the bridge. Bear sighting.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

[No.35] May 28, 2025 (Wednesday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Jozankei no-banchi (no house number) near Jozankei Dam downstream park area, near the first parking lot The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Spotted a brown bear. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2315

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

"No.144" August 30, 2023 (Wednesday): Date: No.144 2023-08-30 (Wednesday) Description: Location: Minami-ku, Jozankei 941 vicinity (on the Jozankei Dam road) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear (mother and cub) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2098

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

[No.3] April 13, 2020 (Monday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Jōzankei 8th district (near the Jōzankei Dam Museum) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Footprints confirmed. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_2.html#no1518

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

6 years ago

Official

No. 153 (Aug 10, 2019): Bear sighting. Location: Minami Ward Jozankei 8-ban 1 area.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

6 years ago

Official

No. 14 (May 17, 2018): Footprints confirmed. Location: Minami Ward Jozankei No-address (from the Kamui Tunnel area toward Ogendake, along a climbing path).

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 years ago

Official

No. 106 (Nov 17, 2017): Footprints confirmed. Location: Minami Ward Jozankei No-address (Route 1 and downstream river area under Jozankei Dam).

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 years ago

Official

No. 200, October 3, 2025 (Friday): Location: Minami-ku Jozankei unnumbered area (starting from the Koma Tengu peak trailhead, about 500 m). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (two bears). Note: Time of sighting unknown. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2480

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 144 (Sep 20, 2025): Location: Minami Ward Jozankei No-address area near the autumn leaf bridge, about 100 m southeast of the bridge. Bear sighting.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

[No.35] May 28, 2025 (Wednesday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Jozankei no-banchi (no house number) near Jozankei Dam downstream park area, near the first parking lot The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Spotted a brown bear. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2315

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

"No.144" August 30, 2023 (Wednesday): Date: No.144 2023-08-30 (Wednesday) Description: Location: Minami-ku, Jozankei 941 vicinity (on the Jozankei Dam road) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear (mother and cub) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2098

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

[No.3] April 13, 2020 (Monday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Jōzankei 8th district (near the Jōzankei Dam Museum) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Footprints confirmed. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_2.html#no1518

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

6 years ago

Official

No. 153 (Aug 10, 2019): Bear sighting. Location: Minami Ward Jozankei 8-ban 1 area.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

6 years ago

Official

No. 14 (May 17, 2018): Footprints confirmed. Location: Minami Ward Jozankei No-address (from the Kamui Tunnel area toward Ogendake, along a climbing path).

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 years ago

Official

No. 106 (Nov 17, 2017): Footprints confirmed. Location: Minami Ward Jozankei No-address (Route 1 and downstream river area under Jozankei Dam).

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

8 years ago

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