News Brown Bear Sapporo Hitsujigaoka, Hokkaido May 3, 2026, 01:00 PM

Description

On the night of May 3, 2026, a camera installed by Sapporo captured one brown bear inside the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center in Yōgakyū, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo. The city inspected the site on May 4 but found no traces of the bear and judged it unlikely that the animal regularly approaches inhabited areas.

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Summary

On the night of May 3 a Sapporo city camera recorded one brown bear at the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center in Yōgakyū, Toyohira Ward. The city investigated on May 4, found no bear traces, and says it is unlikely the animal is routinely approaching residential areas while maintaining vigilance.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.008491, 141.411396

Sources