News Brown Bear Near Ishiyama 1-3, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Nov 20, 2025, 07:00 PM

Description

A bear was reported sighted near Ishiyama 1-3 in Minami Ward, Sapporo, around 19:00 on the 20th, according to the Sapporo Minami Police. Later the same day, around 22:30, a bear-like animal was also reported near Kawazoe 18-1 in the same ward.

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

Summary

On the 20th, multiple bear sightings were reported in Minami Ward, Sapporo: around 19:00 near Ishiyama 1-3 and around 22:30 near Kawazoe 18-1, the Sapporo Minami Police said. The report notes that some sightings may later be determined not to have been bears.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 07:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.964532, 141.321330

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