Mountain Hokkaido

Shima Matsuyama

島松山

34 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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Nearby Incidents

Official

Brown bear sighting report 2026-3: Around 16:15 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a report was received of bear droppings (signs of a brown bear).

Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.37] July 1, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: Near 494-3 Ariake, Kiyota Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.930583,141.412611

Sapporo, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[Post] A car on Route 117 was observed; when lights were shone, the bear fled toward the woods (north).

Eniwa, Hokkaido

9 months ago

Official

No. 222: Thursday, October 9, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Takino 247-banchi vicinity (near the Takino Slopes parking area at the Takino Forest). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2502

Sapporo 滝野, Hokkaido

10 months ago

Official

[Post] A car traveling on Prefectural Route 117 was spotted.

Eniwa, Hokkaido

10 months ago

Official

Witness driving; the bear crossed the road and entered the forest.

Eniwa, Hokkaido

11 months ago

Official

[No.123] September 7, 2025 (Sunday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Takino 133 area (near Takino Suzuran Hills Park, Takino Forest Gate Parking Lot, about 750 m north) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2403

Sapporo Takino, Hokkaido

11 months ago

Official

No.83: Date: July 22, 2025 (Tuesday). Description: Sighted a brown bear (mother and cub). Location: Minami-ku Shirakawa 1814-25 vicinity (on the Heishan? The text indicates on hard stone mountain line). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no1879

Sapporo Takino, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

Brown bear sighting report 2026-3: Around 16:15 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a report was received of bear droppings (signs of a brown bear).

Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[No.37] July 1, 2026 (Wednesday): Location: Near 494-3 Ariake, Kiyota Ward. Description: Brown bear sighted. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.930583,141.412611

Sapporo, Hokkaido

1 month ago

Official

[Post] A car on Route 117 was observed; when lights were shone, the bear fled toward the woods (north).

Eniwa, Hokkaido

9 months ago

Official

No. 222: Thursday, October 9, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Takino 247-banchi vicinity (near the Takino Slopes parking area at the Takino Forest). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2502

Sapporo 滝野, Hokkaido

10 months ago

Official

[Post] A car traveling on Prefectural Route 117 was spotted.

Eniwa, Hokkaido

10 months ago

Official

Witness driving; the bear crossed the road and entered the forest.

Eniwa, Hokkaido

11 months ago

Official

[No.123] September 7, 2025 (Sunday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Takino 133 area (near Takino Suzuran Hills Park, Takino Forest Gate Parking Lot, about 750 m north) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2403

Sapporo Takino, Hokkaido

11 months ago

Official

No.83: Date: July 22, 2025 (Tuesday). Description: Sighted a brown bear (mother and cub). Location: Minami-ku Shirakawa 1814-25 vicinity (on the Heishan? The text indicates on hard stone mountain line). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no1879

Sapporo Takino, Hokkaido

1 year ago

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