Park Hokkaido

Minamisawa Yamabiko Park

8 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 7 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

7 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

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

8 months ago

Official

[No.109] September 30, 2022 (Friday): Description: Location: Near 1844-6 Nami-sawa, Minami-ku (near the Kosekiyama Line) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (2 bears). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no1901

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

3 years ago

Official

No.91 — Date: Friday, July 23, 2021. Location: Minami Ward Minami-sawa 5-jo 2-chome 4 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Saw a brown bear. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_3.html#no1700

Sapporo Minamisawa 5-jo 2-chome, Hokkaido

4 years ago

Official

No. 63 — Thursday, June 6, 2019: Description: Bear sighting. Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019. Location: Minami Ward Nanzawa 1825-235 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_4.html#no1380

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 years ago

Official

No. 20 - Date: May 26, 2017 (Friday). Description: Sighted a brown bear. Location: Minami Ward, Minami-sawa 1812. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Address: http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_2.html#no1093

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

9 years ago

Official

No. 17, May 24, 2017 (Wednesday): Bear sighting. Location: Minami-ku Jozankei unnumbered Horaizawa Forest Road. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_2.html#no1090

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

9 years 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

7 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

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

8 months ago

Official

[No.109] September 30, 2022 (Friday): Description: Location: Near 1844-6 Nami-sawa, Minami-ku (near the Kosekiyama Line) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting (2 bears). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no1901

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

3 years ago

Official

No.91 — Date: Friday, July 23, 2021. Location: Minami Ward Minami-sawa 5-jo 2-chome 4 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Saw a brown bear. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_3.html#no1700

Sapporo Minamisawa 5-jo 2-chome, Hokkaido

4 years ago

Official

No. 63 — Thursday, June 6, 2019: Description: Bear sighting. Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019. Location: Minami Ward Nanzawa 1825-235 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_4.html#no1380

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 years ago

Official

No. 20 - Date: May 26, 2017 (Friday). Description: Sighted a brown bear. Location: Minami Ward, Minami-sawa 1812. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Address: http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_2.html#no1093

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

9 years ago

Official

No. 17, May 24, 2017 (Wednesday): Bear sighting. Location: Minami-ku Jozankei unnumbered Horaizawa Forest Road. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/index_2.html#no1090

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

9 years ago

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