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Naka No Sawa Jinja

中ノ沢神社

93 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 6 months ago

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News

On the morning of the 5th, a roughly one-meter bear was seen sitting on the Tokai University Sapporo Campus in Minami-ku, Sapporo, before heading north toward the mountains. The university and the adjoining high school closed for the day for safety, and police and city officials inspected the area but found no traces.

Tokai University Sapporo Campus, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 337: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 5-jō 1-chōme 1-banchi vicinity. Contents: A bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa 5-jo 1-chome, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 307: October 25, 2025 (Saturday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 6-jo 3-chome 9-banchi vicinity (on the road about 200 m west of Minamisawa Swan Park). Contents: A brown bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 298: Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-sawa 515-66 vicinity (slopes near Minami-sawa Tunnel). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2576

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months 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. 273: Sunday, October 19, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-Sawa 5-jo 1-chome 1 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2551

Sapporo Minamisawa, 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

News

On the morning of the 5th, a roughly one-meter bear was seen sitting on the Tokai University Sapporo Campus in Minami-ku, Sapporo, before heading north toward the mountains. The university and the adjoining high school closed for the day for safety, and police and city officials inspected the area but found no traces.

Tokai University Sapporo Campus, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 337: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 5-jō 1-chōme 1-banchi vicinity. Contents: A bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa 5-jo 1-chome, Hokkaido

6 months ago

Official

No. 307: October 25, 2025 (Saturday): Location: Minami-ku Minamisawa 6-jo 3-chome 9-banchi vicinity (on the road about 200 m west of Minamisawa Swan Park). Contents: A brown bear-like animal sighted.

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months ago

Official

No. 298: Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-sawa 515-66 vicinity (slopes near Minami-sawa Tunnel). The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2576

Sapporo Minamisawa, Hokkaido

7 months 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. 273: Sunday, October 19, 2025. Description: Location: Minami Ward, Minami-Sawa 5-jo 1-chome 1 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: A brown bear was sighted. Link: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2551

Sapporo Minamisawa, 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

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