News Brown Bear Sapporo Nishino, Hokkaido May 7, 2026, 08:30 AM

Description

Around 17:30 on May 7, a cub-like bear was sighted at Miyagaoka Park in Nishi-no, Nishi Ward, Sapporo; city officials checked the site but found no traces. The witness was about 50 meters away, so police treated it as a "bear-like" sighting and increased patrols while urging caution.

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

Summary

On the evening of May 7 a cub-like bear was seen at Miyagaoka Park in Sapporo's Nishi Ward. Officials found no traces after checking the site; police are treating it as a 'bear-like' sighting, have stepped up patrols, and are urging caution.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 08:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.082949, 141.265817

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