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