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Description
On May 15, 2026 at about 20:35, a driver in Noboribetsu Higashi 3-chome, Noboribetsu City, spotted a bear about 2 meters long crossing a road and reported it to the police box. The nearest house was about 150 meters away; no human injuries or property damage have been reported, and city authorities and hunters found no traces during a site inspection on the morning of the 16th. Police are conducting patrols.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of May 15 a driver reported seeing a roughly 2-meter bear cross a road in Noboribetsu Higashi 3-chome. The sighting occurred about 150 meters from residential areas; there were no injuries and subsequent inspections found no traces. Police are maintaining patrols.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Address
Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.459621, 141.179020
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