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厚岸町海事記念館

11 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 3 weeks ago

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At around 14:40 on May 2, a JR Hanazaki Line driver spotted two bear cubs beside the tracks at Suminoe 4-chome, Akkeshi Town, from aboard a train. The cubs left for the nearby woods; their sizes are unknown, and police have increased vigilance because the site is about 1 km from residences.

Akkeshi Yamanote, Hokkaido

3 weeks ago
Akkeshi 真栄三丁目, Hokkaido
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On April 17, 2026, a deer carcass and bear droppings were found within a residential property in Akkeshi (厚岸町), Hokkaido. The deer's body showed signs consistent with having been eaten.

Akkeshi 真栄三丁目, Hokkaido

1 month ago
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
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A single bear cub was seen wandering on JR tracks in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, and moved away when a train approached. The sighting is considered earlier than usual, possibly due to advancing snowmelt, and authorities are urging caution.

Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido

2 months ago
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Around 17:50 on March 17, a single juvenile bear was spotted on the JR Nemuro Main Line tracks near Suminoe 4-chome in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido. The bear left the tracks as a train approached, no injuries or damage have been confirmed, and police are conducting patrols in the area about 1.8 km from residences.

Suminoe 4-chome area, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido

2 months ago
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido
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On a national highway in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, an approximately 1.5-meter brown bear was observed crossing the road. A witness reported, "One bear crossed the road ahead."

Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido

2 months ago
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido
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At about 07:10 on March 10, a man driving on National Route 44 in Akkeshi Town sighted a brown bear approximately 1.5 meters long crossing the road. The bear left toward Akkeshiko (Akkeshi Lake), and no damage was reported, police said.

Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido

2 months ago
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
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On 2026-01-01 in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, footprints believed to be from a bear—about 30 cm long and 20 cm wide—were found, extending roughly 20 meters. Police said the size is comparable to the large bear 'OSO18' that had been culled previously and urged residents to remain cautious.

Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido

4 months ago
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido
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Akkeshi Town reports that brown bear sightings, scat, and footprints are observed across the area every year, and warns that encounters are likely when entering mountains or fields for activities like foraging or fishing. It instructs people to contact the town's Environment and Forestry Division or Akkeshi Police if they find bears, footprints, or scat, and advises measures such as avoiding entering alone, not going out in low light, carrying bear bells or spray, and taking food and garbage home.

Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido

5 months ago

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