News Brown Bear Nishi-Ashibetsu, Ashibetsu, Hokkaido Dec 8, 2025, 10:30 AM

Description

On the morning of December 8, 2025, a police officer on patrol in Nishi-Ashibetsu, Ashibetsu, spotted a bear about 60 cm long. The bear, believed to be a cub, wandered around and then disappeared into bushes; the city warns there may be a mother bear nearby.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In snowy conditions, a police officer in Nishi-Ashibetsu, Ashibetsu, spotted a roughly 60 cm cub. The cub disappeared into vegetation; a similar-sized bear was seen the day before, and the city warns that a mother bear may be nearby and urges caution.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.487948, 142.174464

Sources