News Brown Bear Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido May 14, 2026, 11:00 AM
Location
Description
Shortly after 20:00 on May 14, a single bear was captured by a fixed camera at the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center in Yagakeoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo. A trace survey on the 15th found footprints about 10 cm wide; the bear is estimated at 1.2–1.3 m long, and similar-sized individuals were recorded on the 7th and 13th in the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of May 14 in Yagakeoka, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, a single bear was captured on a fixed camera at the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center; a follow-up survey found footprints about 10 cm wide. The bear is estimated at 1.2–1.3 m long, similar individuals were recorded on May 7 and 13, and city officials are warning residents to be cautious about possible appearances near residential areas.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.008491, 141.411396
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