News Brown Bear Yamanote 1-13 area, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Nov 19, 2025, 05:35 AM

Description

At about 05:35 on November 19, 2025, a bear-like animal was sighted near Yamanote 1-13 in Nishi Ward, Sapporo, the Sapporo West Police reported. They noted it may later be determined not to have been a bear.

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

Summary

At around 05:35 on the 19th, a bear-like animal was reported near Yamanote 1-13 in Nishi Ward, Sapporo, and the Sapporo West Police issued a sighting notice. The report included a note that it may later be confirmed not to have been a bear.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 05:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.083270, 141.300672

Sources