News Brown Bear Asarigawa Onsen 2-chome, Otaru, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Feb 18, 2026, 08:40 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:40 on February 18, a hotel employee spotted and filmed a juvenile bear about 50–60 cm long on a municipal road in Asarigawa Onsen 2-chome, Otaru. Police confirmed it was a bear from the video, are patrolling the area and warning local residents.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 08:40 AM
Address
Asarigawa Onsen 2-chome, Otaru, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.117599, 141.042928
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Comments (1)
夕方5時40分って、けっこう人の動きがある時間帯に出てくるんだな。
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