News 2 Brown Bears Maruyama Zoo (Sapporo), Hokkaido Nov 9, 2025, 10:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 10:00 on November 9, 2025, a volunteer staff member found multiple footprints believed to be from a bear within the grounds of Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo. The prints, about 10 cm in size, were concentrated behind the elephant house; visitors were evacuated, the zoo closed temporarily from noon, and Sapporo city is investigating the traces.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Address
Maruyama Zoo (Sapporo), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.051513, 141.307857
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