School Hokkaido

Sapporo Nishioka minami elementary school

21 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 1 week ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Official

[No.19] Thursday, June 4, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (about 1 km south of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987083,141.393

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 week 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

3 weeks ago

News

On 2026-05-13, a fixed camera at the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Hokkaido branch) in Yagik?aoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo captured one brown bear (estimated 1.2–1.3 m) twice at about 19:30 and 21:30. The city inspected the area on the 14th, found footprints about 10 cm wide, and urged residents to follow garbage disposal rules and exercise caution.

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. 357: November 19, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Toyohira-ku Hitsujigaoka 7-chome vicinity (about 140 m northwest of the Institute building) Contents: A brown bear was sighted.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

[No.115] September 1, 2025 (Monday): Description: Location: Toyohira-ku Yak?igaoka 7-1 area (in a forest area west of the Forest Research Institute office building) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Camera-confirmed bear. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2398

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

9 months 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.19] Thursday, June 4, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (about 1 km south of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987083,141.393

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

1 week 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

3 weeks ago

News

On 2026-05-13, a fixed camera at the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Hokkaido branch) in Yagik?aoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo captured one brown bear (estimated 1.2–1.3 m) twice at about 19:30 and 21:30. The city inspected the area on the 14th, found footprints about 10 cm wide, and urged residents to follow garbage disposal rules and exercise caution.

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. 357: November 19, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Toyohira-ku Hitsujigaoka 7-chome vicinity (about 140 m northwest of the Institute building) Contents: A brown bear was sighted.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

[No.115] September 1, 2025 (Monday): Description: Location: Toyohira-ku Yak?igaoka 7-1 area (in a forest area west of the Forest Research Institute office building) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Camera-confirmed bear. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2398

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

9 months 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

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