News Brown Bear Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido May 14, 2026, 11:20 AM
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Description
A camera installed by Sapporo City captured a bear walking on a forest road in Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, at about 20:20 on May 14, 2026. When the city inspected the site on the 15th they found footprints about 10 cm wide near the camera; the bear's body length is estimated at about 1.2–1.3 meters, and footage from May 3, 7 and 13 also recorded nighttime bear appearances.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Repeated bear appearances have been confirmed in Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo. A city camera filmed a bear about 1.2–1.3 meters long on the night of May 14, and footprints about 10 cm wide were found nearby. The city is urging local residents to follow garbage disposal rules and take precautions.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Address
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.010883, 141.412735
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