News 2 Brown Bears Shakotan Town, Hokkaido Oct 31, 2025
Location
Description
Two bears were reportedly sighted near an elementary school in Shakotan Town, but hunters refused to deploy and no traces were confirmed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, October 31, 2025
Address
Shakotan Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.298745, 140.598059
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