Bears have been spotted in Maruyama, Sapporo every day. Maruyama is in the center of Sapporo and is also an upscale residential area. At this rate, it wouldn’t be surprising if a bear appeared in Susukino or Tanukikoji at any time. If a bear were to appear in the entertainment district at night, which is filled with drunk people, it could cause chaos and lead to secondary and tertiary damage. I was a little worried, so I called my mother back home, and she told me that there had been a bear sighting at the Tonden Cemetery, just a stone’s throw from my parents’ house. No footprints or anything like that have been found, so it seems like a rumor, but it’s best to be cautious. (Kei)

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