Park Hokkaido

Yamanote Kitashin Kouen

山の手北新公園

33 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

News

On the Mt. Sankakuyama trail in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, three teenagers were incapacitated after being hit by bear-repellent spray. The spray appears to have entered their eyes and the incident is reported as a possible accidental discharge. The three injured were transported (details on severity not specified).

Sapporo 山の手4条11, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

No. 336: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Nishi-ku Nishino 4-jo 3-chome 8-banchi vicinity. Contents: A bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Nishino 4-jo 3-chome, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 292: Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Nishino 4-jo 9-chome 5 vicinity (near the intersection of Kita 1 Jo-Miyanosawa Street). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2570

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

Near an apple orchard in Yamanote, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, a bear was reported to have crossed the road and headed toward the mountains.

Yamanote, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 281: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Yamanote 419-banchi vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Footprints confirmed. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2559

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

A brown bear about 1–1.5 m long was sighted three times in one night in the Yamanote area of Sapporo, wandering near a residential area while police and city officials responded.

Yamanote, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 278: Date: Monday, October 20, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Yamanote 442-4 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2555

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 268: Saturday, October 18, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Yamanote 3-jo 12-chome 3 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2547

Sapporo 山の手3条12, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

On the Mt. Sankakuyama trail in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, three teenagers were incapacitated after being hit by bear-repellent spray. The spray appears to have entered their eyes and the incident is reported as a possible accidental discharge. The three injured were transported (details on severity not specified).

Sapporo 山の手4条11, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

No. 336: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Nishi-ku Nishino 4-jo 3-chome 8-banchi vicinity. Contents: A bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Nishino 4-jo 3-chome, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 292: Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Nishino 4-jo 9-chome 5 vicinity (near the intersection of Kita 1 Jo-Miyanosawa Street). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2570

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

Near an apple orchard in Yamanote, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, a bear was reported to have crossed the road and headed toward the mountains.

Yamanote, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 281: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Yamanote 419-banchi vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Footprints confirmed. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2559

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

A brown bear about 1–1.5 m long was sighted three times in one night in the Yamanote area of Sapporo, wandering near a residential area while police and city officials responded.

Yamanote, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 278: Date: Monday, October 20, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Yamanote 442-4 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2555

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 268: Saturday, October 18, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Yamanote 3-jo 12-chome 3 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2547

Sapporo 山の手3条12, Hokkaido

7 months ago

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