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

Description

On November 20, 2025 at about 19:00, a high school boy walking home in a residential area at Ishiyama 1-jo 3-chome, Minami Ward, Sapporo, sighted one bear on the road (estimated about 1.7 m). Later at around 22:30 people on a bridge reported a "black mass" in nearby bushes; the city's trace investigation found no bear signs and concluded a deer was more likely.

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

Summary

On the evening of November 20, multiple sightings of a bear-like animal were reported in a residential area of Minami Ward, Sapporo, and near Ishiyama Bridge, prompting increased patrols by the city and police near a nearby elementary school. A subsequent city investigation found no bear traces and concluded a deer was the more likely cause.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 07:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.969128, 141.334473

Sources