Shrine or Temple Hokkaido

Kita No Sawa Jinja

北ノ沢神社

72 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 7 months ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Official

No. 285: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1739-14 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A bear that appeared to be a brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2562

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 244: Monday, October 13, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kita-no-Sawa 1904-43 vicinity (Moriview Road entrance toward Bankei). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2525

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 232: Saturday, October 11, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1841-75 vicinity (intersection near the Dōtō 82 Gōsō Bank). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2511

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 210 - Date: October 5, 2025 (Sunday). Description: Location: Minami Ward, Nakano-sawa 1812-731 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2491

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

[No.126] September 8, 2025 (Monday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Shizen Walking Path 'Nadono-sawa to Kobayashi Pass and Genpasawa Route' (approximately 50 m from Nadono-sawa Entrance toward the parking area) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2406

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 73: July 6, 2025 (Sunday). Description: Location: Minami Ward Nakanosawa 1812-92 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighting (feces, claw marks, fur). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2353

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

10 months ago

Official

No. 49. Date: July 9, 2024 (Tuesday). Description: Location: Minami Ward Kitozawa 9-chome 10 area. Content: Brown bear sighted. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2230

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 44. Date: June 29, 2024 (Saturday). Description: Location: Minami Ward Nature Trail Nakono-Sawa to Kobayashi Pass route (near the Nakono-Sawa entrance and the Yaku Taki Falls). Content: Footprints confirmed. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2225

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 285: Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1739-14 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A bear that appeared to be a brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2562

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 244: Monday, October 13, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kita-no-Sawa 1904-43 vicinity (Moriview Road entrance toward Bankei). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2525

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 232: Saturday, October 11, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Kitanosawa 1841-75 vicinity (intersection near the Dōtō 82 Gōsō Bank). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2511

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 210 - Date: October 5, 2025 (Sunday). Description: Location: Minami Ward, Nakano-sawa 1812-731 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2491

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

[No.126] September 8, 2025 (Monday): Description: Location: Minami-ku Shizen Walking Path 'Nadono-sawa to Kobayashi Pass and Genpasawa Route' (approximately 50 m from Nadono-sawa Entrance toward the parking area) The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear sighting. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2406

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 73: July 6, 2025 (Sunday). Description: Location: Minami Ward Nakanosawa 1812-92 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Brown bear sighting (feces, claw marks, fur). Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2353

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

10 months ago

Official

No. 49. Date: July 9, 2024 (Tuesday). Description: Location: Minami Ward Kitozawa 9-chome 10 area. Content: Brown bear sighted. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2230

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

1 year ago

Official

No. 44. Date: June 29, 2024 (Saturday). Description: Location: Minami Ward Nature Trail Nakono-Sawa to Kobayashi Pass route (near the Nakono-Sawa entrance and the Yaku Taki Falls). Content: Footprints confirmed. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2225

Sapporo Nakanosawa, Hokkaido

1 year ago

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