Park Hokkaido

Kitanosawa Miharashi Park

17 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 months ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo (near Gorin Bridge), Hokkaido

News

Shortly after 18:00 on December 23, 2025, a woman in her 40s witnessed a black four-legged animal running out of shrubs near Gorin Bridge in Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo, and reported it to the police as a bear sighting. Police say there were no other reports of sightings in the area.

Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo (near Gorin Bridge), Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 288: Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami 37-jo West 11-chome 5 vicinity (in the wooded area about 120 m south of Moa-hashi Bridge). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Camera-confirmed brown bear. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2568

Sapporo Moiwashita, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 194, October 1, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami Ward, Minami 37 Jo Nishi 11-chome 5-banchi vicinity (forest area about 120 m south of Moiwashita Bridge). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Contents: Camera-confirmed bear. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2473

Sapporo Moiwashita, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 188, October 1, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami-ku Mozan 2-chome 2 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2470

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

"No.188" October 25, 2023 (Wednesday): Date: No.188 2023-10-25 (Wednesday) Description: Location: Minami-ku, Kawara 1-1 near Moyo Mountain slope [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear (bear-like animal) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2142

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 112, July 4, 2023 (Tuesday): Location: Minami-ku Minami 39-jo Nishi 11-chome 1 near. The pin indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2065

Sapporo 南39条西11, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 111, July 3, 2023 (Monday): Location: Minami-ku Moz? Moiwa Shita 4-chome 7 near (also sighted around Minami-ku Minami 39-jo Nishi 11-chome 1 around 5:05 PM). The pin indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2064

Sapporo Moiwashita, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 101 (Jun 27, 2023): Location: Minami Ward Nishi-no? 290-251 area. Bear that appeared to be a bear vocalizing.

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

2 years ago

News

Shortly after 18:00 on December 23, 2025, a woman in her 40s witnessed a black four-legged animal running out of shrubs near Gorin Bridge in Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo, and reported it to the police as a bear sighting. Police say there were no other reports of sightings in the area.

Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo (near Gorin Bridge), Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 288: Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami 37-jo West 11-chome 5 vicinity (in the wooded area about 120 m south of Moa-hashi Bridge). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Camera-confirmed brown bear. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2568

Sapporo Moiwashita, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 194, October 1, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami Ward, Minami 37 Jo Nishi 11-chome 5-banchi vicinity (forest area about 120 m south of Moiwashita Bridge). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Contents: Camera-confirmed bear. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2473

Sapporo Moiwashita, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 188, October 1, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami-ku Mozan 2-chome 2 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2470

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

"No.188" October 25, 2023 (Wednesday): Date: No.188 2023-10-25 (Wednesday) Description: Location: Minami-ku, Kawara 1-1 near Moyo Mountain slope [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear (bear-like animal) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2142

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 112, July 4, 2023 (Tuesday): Location: Minami-ku Minami 39-jo Nishi 11-chome 1 near. The pin indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2065

Sapporo 南39条西11, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 111, July 3, 2023 (Monday): Location: Minami-ku Moz? Moiwa Shita 4-chome 7 near (also sighted around Minami-ku Minami 39-jo Nishi 11-chome 1 around 5:05 PM). The pin indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2064

Sapporo Moiwashita, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 101 (Jun 27, 2023): Location: Minami Ward Nishi-no? 290-251 area. Bear that appeared to be a bear vocalizing.

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

2 years ago

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