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News Brown Bear Sapporo Nishimachi-kita 8-chome, Hokkaido May 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

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A man was attacked by a brown bear in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, and on the first school day after the incident the nearby elementary school remained on alert. At 07:00, police cars were patrolling the residential area around the site.

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

Summary

A brown bear attacked a man in Sapporo's Nishi Ward. On the first school day after the incident, the nearby elementary school remained on alert and police cars were patrolling the surrounding residential area from 07:00 to ensure safety.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Sapporo Nishimachi-kita 8-chome, Hokkaido

Coordinates

43.079695, 141.287864

Sources

https://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/article_photo/list/?article_id...

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