News Brown Bear A municipal road at Miyano-mori 4-jo 12-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo (near the Okurayama Jump Stadium, on the slope toward the parking lot; about 5 meters from the nearest house), Hokkaido Mar 26, 2026, 09:10 AM
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Description
At around 18:10 on March 26, 2026, a woman walking a dog spotted a brown bear about 1.5–2.0 m long on a municipal road in Miyano-mori 4-jo 12-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo. The bear crossed the road and entered a wooded area; tracks were found nearby and police are patrolling and urging caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 09:10 AM
Address
A municipal road at Miyano-mori 4-jo 12-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo (near the Okurayama Jump Stadium, on the slope toward the parking lot; about 5 meters from the nearest house), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.055276, 141.293461
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