News Brown Bear Road at Miyanomori 4-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo (near the Ōkurayama jump hill parking area, toward the residential area; about 5 meters from a house), Hokkaido Mar 26, 2026, 09:10 AM
Location
Description
At around 18:10 on March 26, a single brown bear was sighted crossing a road from the mountain side to the residential side in Miyanomori 4-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo. The bear was estimated at about 1.5–2.0 meters in length; there were no injuries, but footprints believed to be from a brown bear were found nearby. Police are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious.
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
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 09:10 AM
Address
Road at Miyanomori 4-jo, Chuo Ward, Sapporo (near the Ōkurayama jump hill parking area, toward the residential area; about 5 meters from a house), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.059271, 141.296120
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