News Brown Bear Sapporo Minami-5-jo-Nishi 4-chome, Hokkaido Apr 13, 2026, 08:45 PM

Description

At around 05:45 on April 14, 2026, a hospital staff member sighted one bear about 2 meters long in the woodland roughly 20 meters west of Miyano-mori Hospital in Miyanomori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. The bear walked north and left the area; there were no injuries or reported damage, and a follow-up investigation by Sapporo city found no tracks or other traces.

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Summary

Early on April 14, a hospital employee in Miyanomori, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, spotted a roughly 2-meter bear in the woods west of Miyano-mori Hospital. The animal moved away to the north with no injuries or damage reported; city investigators found no traces, and police and municipal authorities have continued patrols and public warnings.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 08:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.054387, 141.352199

Sources