News Brown Bear Nobuka (Nobufuka), Urakawa Town, Hokkaido Nov 6, 2025, 07:30 PM
Location
Description
At around 19:30 on November 6 in Nobuka, Urakawa Town, Hokkaido, a large brown bear charged a moving passenger car, scratching the hood and causing paint damage and dents. The bear later left the scene and the driver was uninjured.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of the 6th in Nobuka, Urakawa Town, a large brown bear charged directly at a moving car, scratching the hood and removing paint. The driver tried to back away while being pursued but was unharmed; nearby stables have suspended nighttime grazing and heightened precautions.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Address
Nobuka (Nobufuka), Urakawa Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.168615, 142.768454
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