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Jouzu Ine Jinja

上手稲神社

33 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 weeks ago

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Sapporo Nishino, Hokkaido
News

Around 17:30 on May 7, a cub-like bear was sighted at Miyagaoka Park in Nishi-no, Nishi Ward, Sapporo; city officials checked the site but found no traces. The witness was about 50 meters away, so police treated it as a "bear-like" sighting and increased patrols while urging caution.

Sapporo Nishino, Hokkaido

2 weeks ago
Sapporo Nishino, Hokkaido
Official

[No.6] Thursday, May 7, 2026: No. Date: [No.6] Thursday, May 7, 2026 Description: Location: Near 290 Nishino, Nishi-ku (on the lawn area of Miyagaoka Park) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Details: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma) Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2654

Sapporo Nishino, Hokkaido

2 weeks ago
Near 4-5 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
News

Around 10:40 a.m. on November 14, 2025, an animal resembling a bear was sighted near 4-5 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku, Sapporo. The Sapporo Nishi Police Station noted that it may later be determined not to have been a bear.

Near 4-5 Miyanosawa, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

6 months ago
News

A female brown bear about 149 cm long was captured in a box trap and culled in Miyanosawa, Nishi Ward, Sapporo.

Miyanomori? / Miyanosawa, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

6 months ago
Official

No. 287: Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Nishino 3-jo 9-chome 5 vicinity (near the intersection of Kita 1 Jo Miyanosawa Street and Nishino/Miyanosawa/Tonodori), with additional sightings around 1:58 AM near Nishino 4-jo 3-chome 9 and 2:45 AM near Nishino 290-banchi. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2566

Sapporo Nishino 3-jo 9-chome, Hokkaido

7 months ago
Official

No. 282: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Nishino 290-banchi vicinity (within Miyako Park grounds). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2563

Sapporo Nishino, Hokkaido

7 months ago
News

A man walking in the Miyanosa wa area of Nishi Ward, Sapporo, encountered a bear at a distance of about 2 meters and reportedly drove it off by brandishing an eco-bag.

Miyanomori? / Miyanosawa, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago
Official

No. 277: Date: Monday, October 20, 2025. Description: Location: Nishi Ward, Miyanonosawa 4-jo 3-chome 11 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/#no2553

Sapporo Miyanosawa 4-jo 3-chome, Hokkaido

7 months ago

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