เส้นทางเดินป่า Toyako-Nakajima Park

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

[No. 18] Wednesday, June 3, 2026: Location: Minami Ward, Jozankei (no street number) — near the forest-road entrance about 400 m toward Sapporo from the Kaminakayama Pass on Route 230. Description: Brown bear sighted. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.860999,141.102484

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

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

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

熊は見なかったけど、森の中からすごくはっきりとした熊の鳴き声が聞こえた。

Sapporo Jozankeionsen-higashi 4-chome, Hokkaido

A bear was sighted in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 16:15 on May 22.

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido

[No.14] Friday, May 22, 2026: Location: Near 7-1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward (approximately 900 m southwest of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute office building). *A camera in the area also confirmed one brown bear at around 3:33 a.m. the same day. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.99107,141.38383

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

[No.12] May 17, 2026 (Sunday): Location: Near 27 Kogane-yu, Minami Ward (approximately 100 m southwest of the Sapporo Ainu Culture Exchange Center). Description: Sighted an animal believed to be a brown bear. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.967774,141.218294

Sapporo Koganeyu, Hokkaido

[No.11] Saturday, May 16, 2026: Location: Maruyama Nishimachi, Chuo Ward, no street number (approximately 430 m south of Maruyama Fudo Falls) Description: Footprints confirmed Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.034972,141.304167

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, Hokkaido

On 2026-05-13, a fixed camera at the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Hokkaido branch) in Yagik?aoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo captured one brown bear (estimated 1.2–1.3 m) twice at about 19:30 and 21:30. The city inspected the area on the 14th, found footprints about 10 cm wide, and urged residents to follow garbage disposal rules and exercise caution.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido

No. 9 — Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Location: Near Yōgaka 7-1 (on a forest road about 1.2 km northwest from the summit of Yakeyama). Note: At approximately 19:37 the same day, one brown bear was also confirmed by a camera near the summit. Description: Brown bear confirmed on camera. Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.98833,141.38799

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido