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Ue Kuni Tera

上国寺

52 bear incidents recorded · Last sighted 4 months ago

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field (Kaminokuni Town; owned by a man in his 80s), Hokkaido
News

On January 21, 2026, one brown bear appeared in a field in Kaminokuni Town, Hokkaido; a hunter dispatched at the town's request confirmed the bear around 11:20 a.m. and culled it with a hunting rifle. The bear was about 1.4 meters long and believed to be an 8-year-old female.

field (Kaminokuni Town; owned by a man in his 80s), Hokkaido

4 months ago
Hanazawa Park (Katsuyama, Kaminokuni Town), Hokkaido
News

Kaminokuni Town postponed the development plan for Hanazawa Park (Katsuyama) for 1–2 years after repeated brown bear sightings near the park. According to the town, culled bears increased in fiscal 2025, reaching 106, and officials judged it would be difficult to ensure children's safety.

Hanazawa Park (Katsuyama, Kaminokuni Town), Hokkaido

5 months ago
Official

Capture.

Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

6 months ago
News

In Kaminokuni Town, brown bear sightings increased with bears seen eating small apples; the town is cutting roadside trees, asking parents to escort students to school, and has indicated a policy to proceed with culling.

Kaminokuni, Kaminokuni Town, Hokkaido

7 months ago
Official

Capture.

Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

7 months ago
News

On the night of October 26, a bear appeared in Katsuyama, Kaminokuni Town.

Katsuyama, Kaminokuni Town, Hokkaido

7 months ago
Official

Capture.

Kaminokuni, Hokkaido

7 months ago
Official

Sighting.

Kaminokuni 中崎団地, Hokkaido

9 months ago

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