เส้นทางเดินป่า JR Tower-Minami Ward, Sapporo

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

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

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

Sapporo Maruyama-Nishimachi, 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

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

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.13] May 22, 2026 (Friday): Location: Minami Ward, Jozankei, no street number (near the Jozankei Dam driftwood processing site) Description: Sighted a brown bear Address: https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.030731,141.129374

Sapporo Jozankei, Hokkaido