News 2 Brown Bears Makomanai Park, Hokkaido Dec 23, 2025, 06:30 PM

Description

On the afternoon of December 23, 2025, a passerby reported seeing two dark four-legged animals (about 1 meter in size) run into the brush on the right bank of the Toyohira River near Makomanai Park in Sapporo. Police patrolled the area but found no tracks or other traces; the witness said it was already dark and was not certain whether they were bears.

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

Summary

On the evening of December 23, two dark four-legged animals were seen running along the Toyohira River near Makomanai Park in Sapporo. Police searched the area but found no traces; the witness, noting the darkness, was unsure if they were bears, and authorities urged caution when passing nearby.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 06:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.996428, 141.342585

Sources