News Brown Bear Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo (near Gorin Bridge), Hokkaido Dec 23, 2025, 06:00 PM
Location
Description
Shortly after 18:00 on December 23, 2025, a woman in her 40s witnessed a black four-legged animal running out of shrubs near Gorin Bridge in Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo, and reported it to the police as a bear sighting. Police say there were no other reports of sightings in the area.
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Summary
On the evening of December 23, a woman in her 40s reported seeing a black four-legged animal run out of the shrubs near Gorin Bridge in Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo. There were no other reports, and police have urged caution.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Address
Makomanai, Minami Ward, Sapporo (near Gorin Bridge), Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.999446, 141.340392
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Comments (1)
Only one report from that whole area around Gorin Bridge, which is unusual given how many sightings usually come through Makomanai.
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