News Brown Bear Fujino, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Nov 26, 2025, 07:30 AM

Description

On the morning of 26 November 2025, an elementary school student spotted a bear-like animal about 1.2 m long in a grove near a residential area in Fujino, Minami-ku, Sapporo; about 30 minutes later another student reported seeing a similar individual roughly 180 meters away. The city found no traces but has not ruled out a brown bear.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of the 26th, elementary school students in Fujino, Minami-ku, Sapporo, reported two sightings of a bear-like animal about 1.2 m long, with the two locations roughly 180 meters apart. No tracks were found, the city has not ruled out a brown bear, and experts warn to remain cautious until mid-December.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

42.943851, 141.309642

Sources