News Brown Bear Nobuka, Urakawa (Hokkaido), Hokkaido Nov 6, 2025, 10:00 PM
Location
Description
On the night of the 6th in Nobuka, Urakawa (Hokkaido), a passenger car was rammed head-on by a large bear, damaging the hood. The driver was uninjured, and the next day two bears believed to be a mother and cub were spotted nearby, prompting increased police vigilance.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of November 6 in Nobuka, Urakawa, a large bear charged a passing car, denting its hood; the driver was unharmed. The racetrack stable where the driver worked has tightened night-time safety measures. The following day two bears thought to be a mother and cub were seen nearby, leading to heightened vigilance across the town.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Address
Nobuka, Urakawa (Hokkaido), Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.168615, 142.768454
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