Location
Description
At around 08:15 on the 14th, a driver traveling on the Toyotomi-Sarufutsu road near the Toyotomi Bypass of National Route 40 in Shūtoku, Toyotomi Town, spotted a bear about 2 meters long roughly 50 meters to the right; the bear ran off to the northeast. The sighting occurred about 400 meters from nearby houses; police are patrolling by patrol car and the town urged people to avoid going out alone and to avoid active times such as dawn and dusk.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of April 14 in Toyotomi Town, Hokkaido, a motorist sighted a brown bear about 2 meters long near the Toyotomi Bypass of National Route 40. The bear ran northeast; the sighting occurred roughly 400 meters from residences, and police and the town are patrolling and issuing safety advisories.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Address
Toyotomi, Hokkaido
Coordinates
45.205463, 141.771619
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