News Brown Bear Tomakomai, Hokkaido Apr 15, 2026, 05:00 AM

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

Coordinates

42.701799, 141.520937

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