Minami Ward, Sapporo~Abashiri 드라이브 루트

Report No.29 — Saturday, June 20, 2026: Location: 1804-6 Kitanosawa, Minami Ward (about 100 m east of Right Kitanosawa No.2 Bridge). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear (Higuma). Map: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.007,141.305635

Sapporo Kitanosawa, Hokkaido

While cycling just past the Toyohira Gorge Onsen sign, there was a strong animal odor. After I heard rustling in the bushes, whatever made the noise did not run further into the woods, so it is suspected to have been a bear.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.25] Sunday, June 14, 2026: Location: Jozankei (no street number) Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.991191,141.164533

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

Tracks and feaces identified on the Kamui-dake/Eboshi-dake forestry trail.

Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido

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

Sapporo Bankei, Hokkaido

Around 6:50 PM on 2026-06-09, a junior high school boy saw three brown bears on a city road in Maruyama Nishi 2, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

[No.22] Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Location: Near 1-jo 16-chome 1, Miyanomori, Chuo Ward Description: Sighted brown bears (3 individuals) Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.044131,141.296852

Sapporo Miyanomori, Hokkaido

Three brown bears were spotted on a road in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, and disappeared into the bushes after a car honked.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

A bear was reported sighted in Maruyama Nishi-machi 2-chome, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

Around 6:30 PM on June 7, a delivery driver saw one brown bear about 2 meters long in Maruyama Nishimachi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

[No.21] June 7, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 2-22 Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward Description: Brown bear sighted Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.043917,141.297722

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

[No.20] Friday, June 5, 2026: Location: Near 606 Misuromai, Minami Ward (riverside about 250 m north of Misuromai snow storage site) Description: Brown bear sighting Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.959288,141.251165

Sapporo Misumai, Hokkaido

One brown bear was captured in a box trap and culled in Yamakegaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

We saw a bear track in fresh urine on the Western Entrance path, right before reaching the ropes if you begin from the Western Entrance. We also saw trees stripped of bark and scratched all along the path from the Central Entrance to the fresh track.

Sapporo Toyama, Hokkaido

[No.19] Thursday, June 4, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (about 1 km south of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). Description: Brown bear (Higuma) confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.987083,141.393

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

Crossed from the mountain toward the river.

Ashibetsu Kawagishi, Hokkaido

A bear-resistant trash bin was installed in Maruyamanishimachi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo.

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

No.16 May 29, 2026 (Friday): Location: Nishi Ward, Heiwa mubanchi (approximately 600 m southwest of Bankei Bridge) Description: Brown bear sighted on camera Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.037333,141.248361

Sapporo Fukui, Hokkaido

No. 8 R8.5.27 Sighting

Asahikawa 西神楽一線, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Nishikagura Minami 17, Asahikawa.

Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Toyosato, Hokkaido

2026/06/16 sighting (1 bear)

Pippu, Hokkaido

2026/06/11 sighting (1 bear)

Pippu 北十一線, Hokkaido

2026/06/11 feces (1 animal)

Pippu 北十三線, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Fushiko, Hokkaido

Around 07:00 on 2026-06-07 in Aizan, Aibetsu Town, bear-like animal footprints were found.

Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido

At about 13:37 on June 5, one bear was sighted in Nitto, Kamikawa Town.

Kamikawa Nitto, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Higashimachi, Hokkaido

Around 3:05 PM on June 4, a bear was sighted in Kitamachi, Aibetsu Town, Hokkaido.

Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Kanatomi, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Aizan, Hokkaido

Aibetsu Kitamachi, Hokkaido

Captured (1 bear) at the time the damage occurred

Ashoro, Hokkaido

Bear was crossing and sitting at Utoro Ski Resort

Shari Utoro-Nakajima, Hokkaido