Sapporo isn’t next to a national park the way Asahikawa or Shari are, but it’s still where most visitors land first — and a recycle-shop chain and a nationwide outdoor retailer both rent bear spray from stores around the city.
Big Ban (budget option, multiple Sapporo locations)
Nandemo Recycle Big Ban — a Hokkaido and Tohoku recycle-shop chain, run by Okamoto Co., Ltd. — rents Counter Assault Stronger bear spray with a holster included. Pricing runs around ¥1,000 for an overnight rental (rates last changed Feb 2026; check current pricing when you book), with no upfront deposit — instead, using, losing, or significantly damaging the can means a ¥20,000 charge afterward. Return by 5pm on your due date; a day late adds ¥3,000, and returning to a different store than you picked up from adds ¥2,000. Renters must be 18 or older, and reservations (web or in-store) aren’t guaranteed — stock runs out.
Sapporo pickup points include Big Ban Sapporo Teine, Big Ban Sapporo Shiroishi, and several of the chain’s Tsuriguukan (fishing supply) branches around the city — Kita-32-jo, Teine, and Kiyota. Because Big Ban has stores across Hokkaido and into Tohoku, this is also a practical pickup-one-place, return-another option if your trip doesn’t loop back through Sapporo.
→ Official page: https://www.bigban.jp/bear-spray-rental/
montbell (nationwide chain, 4 Sapporo stores)
montbell’s bear spray rental program covers roughly 150 stores nationwide, including four in Sapporo: Hassamu, Akarenga Terrace, Sapporo Factory, and Kitahiroshima. The rental is a set — a Frontiersman bear spray canister (234mL, rated for a 9-metre spray distance) plus a belt holster.
Pricing runs ¥2,500 for up to 3 days, ¥3,000 for 4 days, ¥3,500 for 5 days, then ¥500 per additional day up to a 14-day maximum — plus a flat ¥12,000 deposit regardless of rental length, refundable depending on the spray’s condition at return. Reservations are required (montbell doesn’t guarantee walk-in stock) and must be made between 3 days and 2 months ahead of pickup. You’ll need to be 18 or older with ID.
→ Official page: https://store.montbell.jp/common/system/information/disp.php?c=5&id=415
If you’d rather buy
Ishii Sports’ Sapporo store carries bear spray for outright purchase — Air-ism’s “Bear Attack” brand, priced around ¥10,500 when we checked. Stock has reportedly run low before, so call ahead. See our buying guide for the wider picture on purchasing bear spray in Hokkaido, including which carriers will actually ship it.
If you don’t have a fixed itinerary yet
A Tokyo-based service, Japan Bear Spray, will ship bear spray to accommodation anywhere in Hokkaido, including Sapporo, and operates in English and several other languages. There’s no published price list — you submit your dates and lodging through a request form and they confirm availability, routing, and cost before payment. It’s a reasonable fallback if your plans are still moving and a fixed rental counter doesn’t fit your schedule, though the two options above are simpler if Sapporo itself is a fixed stop.
Pricing and store details are as published by each operator as of Aug 2026 and may change by season. Confirm directly before booking.
Related Reading
→ Bear Safety in Hokkaido: Complete Guide for Hikers: https://bearsafetyhokkaido.site/bear-safety-in-hokkaido-complete-guide-for-hikers/ → Where to Rent Bear Spray in Asahikawa Before You Hike Asahidake: https://bearsafetyhokkaido.site/where-to-rent-bear-spray-in-asahikawa-before-you-hike-asahidake/ → Buying Bear Spray in Hokkaido: What to Know Before You Order: https://bearsafetyhokkaido.site/buying-bear-spray-in-hokkaido-what-to-know-before-you-order/
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