Park Hokkaido

Nishioka Minoru Kouen

西岡みのる公園

13 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Official

[No.14] Friday, May 22, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (approximately 900 m southwest of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). *A camera in the area also confirmed one brown bear at around 3:33 a.m. the same day. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.99107,141.38383

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

No. 9 — Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Location: Near Yōgaka 7-1 (on a forest road about 1.2 km northwest from the summit of Yakeyama). Note: At approximately 19:37 the same day, one brown bear was also confirmed by a camera near the summit. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.98833,141.38799

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

No.7 — May 7, 2026 (Thursday): No. Date: No.7 — May 7, 2026 (Thursday) Description: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (on a forest road about 1.2 km northwest from the summit of Yaki-yama) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear confirmed on camera Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2655

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.49] June 11, 2025 (Wednesday): Description: Location: Toyohira-ku Yōgakō 7-1 vicinity (along a forest road about 1.5 km north of Yakiyama Summit) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Spotted a brown bear on camera (mother with cub). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2331

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 85. Date: October 24, 2024 (Thursday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Nishioka 487 area (inside the Nishinooka Park parking lot area). Content: Brown bear observed (mother and cub). URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2266

Sapporo Nishioka, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 55. Date: July 22, 2024 (Monday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Sheep Hill 7-1 area (southwest of the Forestry and Forest Research Institute within the rotary area). Content: Brown bear observed on camera. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2236

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 7. Date: May 2, 2024 (Thursday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Nishioka 5-jo 12-chome 10 area (underbrush next to Nishioka Takenoko Park). Content: Brown bear-like animal sighted. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2188

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 3. Date: April 27, 2024 (Saturday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Nishioka 480 area (near Hokkaido Chuo Bus Nishioka Office). Content: Brown bear sighted. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2184

Sapporo Nishioka, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

[No.14] Friday, May 22, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (approximately 900 m southwest of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). *A camera in the area also confirmed one brown bear at around 3:33 a.m. the same day. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.99107,141.38383

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

No. 9 — Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Location: Near Yōgaka 7-1 (on a forest road about 1.2 km northwest from the summit of Yakeyama). Note: At approximately 19:37 the same day, one brown bear was also confirmed by a camera near the summit. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.98833,141.38799

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

No.7 — May 7, 2026 (Thursday): No. Date: No.7 — May 7, 2026 (Thursday) Description: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (on a forest road about 1.2 km northwest from the summit of Yaki-yama) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Brown bear confirmed on camera Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2655

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.49] June 11, 2025 (Wednesday): Description: Location: Toyohira-ku Yōgakō 7-1 vicinity (along a forest road about 1.5 km north of Yakiyama Summit) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Spotted a brown bear on camera (mother with cub). Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2331

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 85. Date: October 24, 2024 (Thursday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Nishioka 487 area (inside the Nishinooka Park parking lot area). Content: Brown bear observed (mother and cub). URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2266

Sapporo Nishioka, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 55. Date: July 22, 2024 (Monday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Sheep Hill 7-1 area (southwest of the Forestry and Forest Research Institute within the rotary area). Content: Brown bear observed on camera. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2236

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 7. Date: May 2, 2024 (Thursday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Nishioka 5-jo 12-chome 10 area (underbrush next to Nishioka Takenoko Park). Content: Brown bear-like animal sighted. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2188

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

No. 3. Date: April 27, 2024 (Saturday). Description: Location: Toyohira Ward Nishioka 480 area (near Hokkaido Chuo Bus Nishioka Office). Content: Brown bear sighted. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2184

Sapporo Nishioka, Hokkaido

2 years ago

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