News Brown Bear Urakawa, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Nov 19, 2025
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Description
In Urakawa, Hokkaido, a large, well-fed brown bear charged a car, leaving claw marks and a large dent on the vehicle.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Urakawa, Hokkaido, a large brown bear charged a vehicle, leaving claw marks and a significant dent. Experts warn that bears may chase fleeing objects and advise drivers to avoid reversing when a bear approaches and to use the horn to apply pressure.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Address
Urakawa, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.168615, 142.768454
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