News Brown Bear Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido May 13, 2026, 10:30 AM
Location
Description
On 2026-05-13, a fixed camera at the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Hokkaido branch) in Yagik?aoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo captured one brown bear (estimated 1.2–1.3 m) twice at about 19:30 and 21:30. The city inspected the area on the 14th, found footprints about 10 cm wide, and urged residents to follow garbage disposal rules and exercise caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A brown bear has been repeatedly sighted around Yagik?aoka in Sapporo’s Toyohira Ward. On May 13 a research-facility camera photographed what is believed to be the same 1.2–1.3 m bear twice at night, and city officials found footprints the next day. The area is within a few hundred meters of residential neighborhoods, and Sapporo has warned residents to secure garbage and be cautious.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Address
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.996762, 141.390848
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