News 2 Brown Bears Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Sep 26, 2025

Description

On September 26 a man was attacked by brown bears in a park in Nishi Ward, Sapporo. The city continued searching on the 28th for the two bears but has not located them. Meanwhile, two bears were also sighted in Fujino, Minami Ward; the city and police have issued warnings and restricted access to parks and other areas.

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Summary

Brown bear sightings have occurred repeatedly in Sapporo. On September 26 a man was attacked in a park in Nishi Ward, and the city continued searching for the two bears on the 28th without locating them. Two bears were also sighted in Fujino, Minami Ward, prompting the city and police to restrict access to parks and issue warnings to residents.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, September 26, 2025

Address

Coordinates

43.079695, 141.287864

Sources