News Brown Bear Heiwa Elementary School, Hokkaido Sep 25, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

On September 26 a company employee was attacked and injured by a brown bear at Heiwa Hill Park in Sapporo's Nishi Ward. On the 29th, pupils at nearby Heiwa Elementary School walked to school in groups, and Hokkaido Police increased patrols to maintain vigilance.

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

Summary

After a company employee was attacked and injured by a brown bear at Heiwa Hill Park in Sapporo's Nishi Ward on September 26, pupils from nearby Heiwa Elementary School walked to school in groups on the 29th. Hokkaido Police and others stepped up patrols and vigilance in the area.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.043933, 141.210575

Sources