News Brown Bear Maruyama Zoo (Sapporo), Hokkaido Nov 12, 2025

Description

A single brown bear appeared at Maruyama Zoo, reportedly breaking through mesh into a facility and eating two hokke fish and about 20 chicks left as feed. The city baited a box trap with hokke, and the same-appearing young, emaciated male was caught in the trap and culled on November 12, 2025.

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

Summary

At Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, footprints found on November 9 led to a temporary closure as bear sightings continued. The city used a box trap baited with hokke; on the third day, November 12, a young male was caught and culled. For safety, the zoo delayed reopening until the 17th and Maruyama Park remained largely closed.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Address

Coordinates

43.051513, 141.307857

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