News Brown Bear Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido Apr 23, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On 2026-04-24 at Mt. Sankaku in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, a bear deterrent spray was accidentally discharged and entered the eyes of three teenagers (male and female), causing pain and incapacitation.

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

Summary

At Mt. Sankaku in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, an accidental discharge of bear deterrent spray injured the eyes of three teenagers, who reported pain and were unable to move. Further details on the extent of injuries and the cause have not been reported.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.057485, 141.287124

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