Location
Description
Kamisunagawa Town, Hokkaido published higuma (brown bear) sighting information for fiscal 2026. Specific sighting locations are indicated on an attached map (orange = sighting, green = droppings/tracks, black = latest information), and it includes warnings for dawn and dusk and instructions on how to behave if encountering a bear (make noise, avoid entering mountains alone, quietly withdraw, etc.).
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
Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Kamisunagawa 字上砂川町, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.481368, 141.988863
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