Park Hokkaido

Yamanote Yamabiko Kouen

山の手やまびこ公園

39 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.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Location: Near 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo Ward (in the woods about 200 m southwest from the Miyanomori trailhead of the Mt. Sankakuyama Bankei nature trail). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.056097,141.291459

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

1 month ago

News

At around 18:10 on March 26, a single brown bear was sighted crossing a road from the mountain side to the residential side in Miyanomori 4-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo. The bear was estimated at about 1.5–2.0 meters in length; there were no injuries, but footprints believed to be from a brown bear were found nearby. Police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.

Road at Miyanomori 4-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo (near the Ōkurayama jump hill parking area, toward the residential area; about 5 meters from a house), Hokkaido

2 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

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.1] Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Location: Near 1274 Miyanomori, Chuo Ward (in the woods about 200 m southwest from the Miyanomori trailhead of the Mt. Sankakuyama Bankei nature trail). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.056097,141.291459

Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido

1 month ago

News

At around 18:10 on March 26, a single brown bear was sighted crossing a road from the mountain side to the residential side in Miyanomori 4-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo. The bear was estimated at about 1.5–2.0 meters in length; there were no injuries, but footprints believed to be from a brown bear were found nearby. Police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.

Road at Miyanomori 4-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo (near the Ōkurayama jump hill parking area, toward the residential area; about 5 meters from a house), Hokkaido

2 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

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