News 2 Brown Bears Makomanai Minamimachi 6-chome, Minami Ward, Sapporo (grassland), Hokkaido Dec 31, 2025, 11:10 AM

Description

At around 11:10 on December 31, a woman in her 70s on a bus reported seeing two large black animals (about 1.5 m each) eating grass in a grassland in Makomanai Minamimachi 6-chome, Minami Ward, Sapporo, and called 110. Police responded but found no trace of the animals; because the site is about 150 meters from nearby homes, police urged caution and increased patrols.

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Summary

On New Year's Eve morning, a woman in her 70s on a bus spotted two large black animals (about 1.5 m) in a grassland in Minami Ward, Sapporo, and called the police. Officers searched the area but found no traces; because the sighting was close to homes, police have stepped up patrols.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

42.976380, 141.349389

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