News Brown Bear Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru (Hokkaido), Hokkaido Feb 18, 2026, 08:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 17:40 on February 18, an employee of an accommodation facility in Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru, spotted a bear cub about 50–60 cm long walking on a municipal road and recorded video. Police confirmed it was a bear from the video, are patrolling the area by patrol car, and have warned 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, Otaru (Hokkaido), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.123143, 141.043693
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温泉街の市道に子グマが出てくるなんて、この季節に宿泊施設の近くまで来てるのか。
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