Shrine or Temple Hokkaido

Nippon Kirisuto Kyoudan Sapporo Chuuou Kyoukai

日本キリスト教団札幌中央教会

10 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 2 months ago

Location

Nearby Incidents

Official

[No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026: Location: Minami Ward nature trail “Moiwa-yama Route” (about 400 m north from the entrance to the Citizens’ Ski Area) Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.0158,141.33562

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

2 months ago

News

Multiple sightings were reported in Sapporo; a female brown bear approximately 138 cm long was culled. A roughly 1-meter bear was also reported in the city.

Minami 17-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

A roughly one-meter-long 'bear-like animal' was reported standing on a street and roadway in Sapporo's Chuo Ward.

Minami 17-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

Two bears (large and small) were reported crossing the cycling road along the Toyohira Riverbank and the city investigated without finding traces; separately, a female brown bear about 149 cm long was trapped in Miyanosawa, Nishi Ward, and culled.

Minami 24-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 185, September 30, 2025 (Tuesday): Location: Chuo-ku Minami 28-jo West 13-chome 1 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear-like animal sighted. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2469

Sapporo 南28条西13, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

"No.222" November 28, 2023 (Tuesday): Date: No.222 2023-11-28 (Tuesday) Description: Location: In Chuo-ku, around Minami 28-jo Nishi 13-chome 1-ban (on the slope of Mount Moiwa) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2176

Sapporo 南28条西13, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

"No.186" October 23, 2023 (Monday): Date: No.186 2023-10-23 (Monday) Description: Location: Minami-ku, Natural Walking Path “Moiwa Mountain Route” (from the Civic Ski Facility entrance to the 6th station vicinity) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2140

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

"No.174" October 5, 2023 (Thursday): Date: No.174 2023-10-05 (Thursday) Description: Location: Chuo-ku, Minami 27-jo Nishi 14-chōme 1 vicinity (in the parking area at the forest edge) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2128

Sapporo 南27条西14, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

[No.2] Saturday, April 18, 2026: Location: Minami Ward nature trail “Moiwa-yama Route” (about 400 m north from the entrance to the Citizens’ Ski Area) Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.0158,141.33562

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

2 months ago

News

Multiple sightings were reported in Sapporo; a female brown bear approximately 138 cm long was culled. A roughly 1-meter bear was also reported in the city.

Minami 17-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

A roughly one-meter-long 'bear-like animal' was reported standing on a street and roadway in Sapporo's Chuo Ward.

Minami 17-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

7 months ago

News

Two bears (large and small) were reported crossing the cycling road along the Toyohira Riverbank and the city investigated without finding traces; separately, a female brown bear about 149 cm long was trapped in Miyanosawa, Nishi Ward, and culled.

Minami 24-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

No. 185, September 30, 2025 (Tuesday): Location: Chuo-ku Minami 28-jo West 13-chome 1 vicinity. The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area. Content: Bear-like animal sighted. Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2469

Sapporo 南28条西13, Hokkaido

8 months ago

Official

"No.222" November 28, 2023 (Tuesday): Date: No.222 2023-11-28 (Tuesday) Description: Location: In Chuo-ku, around Minami 28-jo Nishi 13-chome 1-ban (on the slope of Mount Moiwa) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2176

Sapporo 南28条西13, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

"No.186" October 23, 2023 (Monday): Date: No.186 2023-10-23 (Monday) Description: Location: Minami-ku, Natural Walking Path “Moiwa Mountain Route” (from the Civic Ski Facility entrance to the 6th station vicinity) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2140

Sapporo Moiwayama, Hokkaido

2 years ago

Official

"No.174" October 5, 2023 (Thursday): Date: No.174 2023-10-05 (Thursday) Description: Location: Chuo-ku, Minami 27-jo Nishi 14-chōme 1 vicinity (in the parking area at the forest edge) [The pin on the map indicates the surrounding area] Content: Observed a brown bear Address: https://www.city.sapporo.jp/kurashi/animal/choju/kuma/syutsubotsu/#no2128

Sapporo 南27条西14, Hokkaido

2 years ago

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