Location
Description
On April 25, 2026, a bear about 1 meter long was filmed along a national road in Tomamae Town, Hokkaido. The bear repeatedly looked back at the filmer while eating what appeared to be wild shoots, showing signs of being accustomed to humans.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On April 25 a roughly 1-meter bear was filmed along a national road in Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, fiercely eating what looked like wild shoots. The bear repeatedly glanced back at the filmer, suggesting it may be accustomed to people and raising concern about bear appearances near residential areas.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Tomamae, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.306142, 141.653211
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