News Brown Bear Sapporo Yamanote, Hokkaido Apr 24, 2026, 07:00 AM

Description

Shortly after 16:00 on April 24, 2026, on Mount Sankakuyama in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, three teenagers among six hikers were injured when bear spray they used as a test entered their eyes. There was no bear involved; the three descended on their own and have no life-threatening injuries.

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Summary

On the afternoon of April 24, a group of six hikers on Mount Sankakuyama in Sapporo's Nishi Ward accidentally sprayed bear spray as a test, causing three teenagers to suffer eye injuries. No bear was present; the three descended on their own and are not in life-threatening condition.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.057485, 141.287124

Sources