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Mountain Hokkaido

Shimizu Yama

清水山

69 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 month ago

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According to the Hokkaido Police, around 12:00 on April 1 traces believed to be from a bear were found in Tsuruno-cho, Hakodate City. Traces of a bear-like animal were confirmed at the site.

Hakodate Tsurunocho, Hokkaido

1 month ago
Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido
News

A parent-and-cub bear was reported on the grounds of Zenkamezawa Junior High School; the bears reportedly crossed directly in front of the student entrance. The city reported the sighting to police and the agriculture/forestry department and coordinated on-site checks with hunters.

Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido

2 months ago
Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido
News

On the morning of 10 February 2026, a parent and cub (2 bears) appeared on the grounds of Zenkamezawa Junior High School and reportedly crossed in front of the student entrance. The city reported the sighting to police and the agriculture and fisheries department, coordinated on-site checks with hunters, requested parent pick-ups, arranged school waiting procedures, and shared information with nearby schools.

Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido

3 months ago
Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido
News

A parent-and-cub bear appeared on the grounds of Zenkamezawa Junior High School and reportedly crossed immediately in front of the students' entrance. The city reported the incident to the police and the agriculture/forestry department (coordinating with hunters) and has implemented measures including requesting parent car pick-ups, holding students at school until guardians arrive, sharing information with nearby schools, and providing guidance on safe commuting.

Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido

3 months ago
Senkamezawa Junior High School (Hakodate), Hokkaido
News

Around 07:30 on February 5, 2026, footprints about 15 cm wide and smaller overlapping prints were found on the snow at the Senkamezawa Junior High School grounds in Hakodate; police warned it could be a parent-and-child bear pair. Earlier that morning, footprints about 13 cm wide were also found on the premises of a company in Suzuranka-cho, Hakodate, with no injuries reported.

Senkamezawa Junior High School (Hakodate), Hokkaido

3 months ago
Hakodate Furukawacho, Hokkaido
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Footprint

Hakodate Furukawacho, Hokkaido

3 months ago
Shiraishi-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
News

On February 4, 2026, tracks resembling a bear were found in the snow in a field in Shiraishi-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido. Two tracks measuring 14 cm and 10 cm in width were confirmed; there are no sightings or injuries reported, and police warned that a house is about 30 meters from the site.

Shiraishi-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido

3 months ago
Hakodate Shiroishicho, Hokkaido
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footprints

Hakodate Shiroishicho, Hokkaido

3 months ago

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