News Brown Bear Shiraishi-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido Feb 4, 2026, 01:40 AM
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On February 4, 2026, tracks resembling a bear were found in the snow in a field in Shiraishi-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido. Two tracks measuring 14 cm and 10 cm in width were confirmed; there are no sightings or injuries reported, and police warned that a house is about 30 meters from the site.
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
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News
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 01:40 AM
Address
Shiraishi-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido
Coordinates
41.760824, 140.902002
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Comments (1)
Paul 3 months ago
thirty meters from a house is basically next door in a rural area like that
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