News Brown Bear Utonai Kita 9-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido Nov 12, 2025, 07:20 AM
Location
Description
At around 07:20 on November 12, 2025, a single bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted in brush near Utonai Kita 9-chome in Tomakomai, Hokkaido by a woman walking her dog. Police also observed the bear, which later left toward the northwest mountains; no injuries were reported, and patrols, traffic restrictions, hunters and drones are being used to monitor the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 07:20 AM
Address
Utonai Kita 9-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.691568, 141.688440
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