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Myoufuku Tera

妙福寺

33 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 3 days ago

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A bear was sighted in Bankei, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

3 days ago
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There are reports of brown bear appearances in Sapporo's Shimin-no-mori (citizen's forest), nature trails and urban environmental forest.

Shimin-no-mori (Citizen's Forest), Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago
Official

No.91: Date: July 30, 2025 (Wednesday). Description: Footprints confirmed. Location: Central Ward Bankei Municipal Forest (around the walking path near the Bankei mountain trailhead, approximately 80 m to the top). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Footprints confirmed. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2371

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

10 months ago
Official

No.89: Date: July 29, 2025 (Tuesday). Description: Claw marks and fur confirmed. Location: Naka ward Bankei Citizens' Forest (along the walking path near signboard 11 to 10, about 50 m). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Claw marks and fur confirmed. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2369

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

10 months ago
Official

No. 69: July 1, 2025 (Tuesday). Description: Location: Central Ward Bankei Nature Forest (signboard 10 to 12, about 150 m). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear feces confirmed. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2348

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

11 months ago
Official

No. 29. Date: June 8, 2024 (Saturday). Description: Location: Minami Ward Nature Trail Nakono-Sawa to Kobayashi Pass route (near T4 junction). Content: Brown bear sighted. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2210

Sapporo Toishiyama, Hokkaido

2 years ago
Official

No. 21. Date: June 1, 2024 (Saturday). Description: Location: Chuo Ward Bankei City Forest (Signboard 16 to 17 side about 50 m). Content: Bear droppings confirmed. URL: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2202

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

2 years ago
Official

No. 78, June 19, 2023 (Monday): Location: Central Ward Bankei Civic Forest (about 800 m from signboard 12 toward signboard 10). Bear feces confirmed. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2028

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

2 years ago

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