News Brown Bear Kamisunagawa 字上砂川町, Hokkaido Apr 5, 2026, 03:00 PM

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.

Summary

Kamisunagawa Town released fiscal 2026 brown bear sighting information, classifying sightings and traces on a map and providing warnings for dawn and dusk along with concrete guidance for encounters. For details consult the attached map or contact the Construction and Environment Division, Environmental Management Section.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.481368, 141.988863

Sources