News Brown Bear Maruyama Park (Miyagaoka, Chuo Ward, Sapporo), Hokkaido Nov 25, 2025, 10:20 PM

Description

At around 22:20 on November 25, 2025, a man in his 60s driving near the baseball field at the foot of Maruyama Park in Miyagaoka, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, reported seeing a single bear cub about 80 cm long crossing the road and called police. Police and city staff conducted patrols and track inspections, but no clear traces or damage have been confirmed.

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

Summary

Shortly after the park reopening, a bear cub about 80 cm long was seen crossing a road near Maruyama Park on the night of November 25. Authorities were notified and conducted inspections and patrols; no injuries or trace evidence have been found so far, and the city remains on alert.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.055745, 141.312607

Sources