Park Hokkaido

Minamisawa Park

45 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 months ago

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Nearby Incidents

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. 273: Sunday, October 19, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-Sawa 5-jo 1-chome 1 vicinity. 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/#no2551

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 217: Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-Sawa 2-jo 4-chome 9 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted (mother and cub). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2497

Sapporo Minamisawa 2-jo 4-chome, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

[No.110] August 28, 2025 (Thursday): Description: Location: Near 1812-35 Nakanosawa, Minami-ku (around the area of the Takino Nakanosawa) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2390

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

9 months ago

Official

[No.109] August 26, 2025 (Tuesday): Description: Location: Near 1812-35 Nakanosawa, Minami-ku (16:50 sightings also at the same location) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2389

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

9 months 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. 273: Sunday, October 19, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-Sawa 5-jo 1-chome 1 vicinity. 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/#no2551

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 217: Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-Sawa 2-jo 4-chome 9 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted (mother and cub). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2497

Sapporo Minamisawa 2-jo 4-chome, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

[No.110] August 28, 2025 (Thursday): Description: Location: Near 1812-35 Nakanosawa, Minami-ku (around the area of the Takino Nakanosawa) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2390

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

9 months ago

Official

[No.109] August 26, 2025 (Tuesday): Description: Location: Near 1812-35 Nakanosawa, Minami-ku (16:50 sightings also at the same location) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (mother and cub). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2389

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

9 months ago

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