News Brown Bear Sapporo 米里, Hokkaido Apr 14, 2026, 10:00 AM

Description

Around 19:00 on April 14, a person walking a dog sighted a bear-like animal about 80 cm long on the riverbed north of the Kita-Juusanjo Bridge on the Toyohira River in Yonesato, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo. Police patrolled the area but found no footprints, droppings, or reports of damage; Sapporo City plans an on-site survey on April 15 and police will increase patrols during school commuting hours.

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Summary

On the night of April 14 a person walking a dog spotted a bear-like animal about 80 cm long on the Toyohira River riverbed in Yonesato, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo. Police found no traces or damage; the city will investigate the site and patrols will be stepped up during school commuting hours.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.084173, 141.420646

Sources