News Brown Bear Near Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo (about 80 m from a residence), Hokkaido Mar 28, 2026, 05:00 AM
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On March 28, 2026, just after 14:00, a 7-year-old boy near a residence in Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo, sighted a bear-like animal about 1 meter long and his father reported it to police. The animal reportedly returned toward the mountain; police inspected the area but found no traces. Sapporo city issued warnings on social media.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
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Date & Time
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Address
Near Tomioka, Teine Ward, Sapporo (about 80 m from a residence), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.092733, 141.231408
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