News Brown Bear Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido Mar 10, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On a national highway in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, an approximately 1.5-meter brown bear was observed crossing the road. A witness reported, "One bear crossed the road ahead."

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On a national highway in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, an approximately 1.5-meter brown bear—possibly emerging from hibernation—was seen crossing the road, suggesting the start of spring activity. A passerby reported that a bear crossed the road ahead.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.051951, 144.847369

Sources