Location
Description
On 2026-05-11 at around 14:20, a single bear about 2 meters long was filmed walking along a sidewalk beside a national highway in Okoppe Town. After being filmed the bear entered a farm property and then ran into the mountains; police said the same bear had also been sighted in the morning and at night that day and are patrolling the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Okoppe Town in the Okhotsk region on May 11 a roughly 2-meter bear was filmed walking along a sidewalk beside a national highway. The bear later entered a farm area and ran into the mountains, and police — noting sightings earlier that morning and at night — continue to patrol the area.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 05:20 AM
Address
Okoppe, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.469814, 143.124052
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