News Brown Bear Akaigawa, Mori Town (along Route 5), Hokkaido Nov 14, 2025, 04:10 PM

Description

On the afternoon of November 14 a roughly 1-meter-long bear was repeatedly sighted along Route 5 in Akaigawa, Mori Town. The bear approached to about 5 meters from a car before disappearing into bushes toward the Dōō Expressway; police and town officials searched the area but found no traces.

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Summary

On November 14 a roughly 1-meter brown bear was repeatedly seen along Route 5 in Akaigawa, Mori Town, Hokkaido. Sightings occurred around 16:10 and later the same evening near the same spot; the bear came within about 5 meters of a car before vanishing into roadside bushes toward the expressway. Police and town authorities searched the area but found no traces.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 04:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.778558, 140.677966

Sources