News Brown Bear Utonai Kita 9-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido Nov 12, 2025, 07:20 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of November 12, a woman walking her dog spotted a roughly 1.5-meter bear in brush near residences in Utonai Kita 9-chome, Tomakomai. Police and hunters are patrolling the area and using drones and traffic restrictions to increase vigilance, and no damage has been reported.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 07:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

42.691568, 141.688440

Sources