News Brown Bear Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Jun 17, 2021, 06:30 PM

Description

At around 03:30 on June 18, 2021, a single brown bear appeared in a residential area near Shindohigashi Station in Higashi Ward, Sapporo, running across about three stations of the Toho subway line (Motomachi to Sakaemachi) and attacking four people (men and women), causing serious and minor injuries. After about eight hours of pursuit, the bear was killed at approximately 11:15.

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

Summary

On June 18, 2021, a brown bear appeared in a residential area of Higashi Ward, Sapporo, and moved across three stations of the Toho subway line, attacking four people. The first report came around 03:30, and after an eight-hour operation involving helicopters, police and hunters, the bear was killed at about 11:15. Authorities urged residents to evacuate and stay alert; the incident was reported as the first bear attack in Higashi Ward in 143 years, shocking the local community.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 06:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.061771, 141.354451

Sources