
News Brown Bear Tomakomai, Hokkaido Apr 15, 2026, 05:00 AM
Location
Description
On the afternoon of April 15, 2026, water quality survey personnel spotted one bear at a reservoir near National Route 276 in Tomakomai. Marking traces where the bear had rubbed its back were found on a nearby tree, but no damage from the bear was reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the afternoon of the 15th, surveyors at a reservoir near Route 276 in Tomakomai spotted a single bear. Marking traces were found on a nearby tree, but no human injuries or damage have been reported.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 05:00 AM
Address
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.701799, 141.520937
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