News Brown Bear Shimizu-cho 2-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido Nov 27, 2025, 05:30 PM
Location
Description
On 2025-11-27 at around 17:30, a man cycling near residences in Shimizu-cho 2-chome, Tomakomai, spotted one bear about 1 m in length at a distance of roughly 2 meters. He reported seeing the bear sitting beside a garbage station around 20:00; police searched the area but found no traces, and have heightened vigilance because elementary and junior high schools are nearby.
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
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 05:30 PM
Address
Shimizu-cho 2-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.650290, 141.596828
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Comments (1)
住宅地に学校まであるから、相当危ない場所だな。
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