News Brown Bear Shimizu-cho 2-chome, Tomakomai, Hokkaido Nov 27, 2025, 05:30 PM

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.

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Summary

On the evening of November 27, a man cycling in the Shimizu-cho 2-chome residential area of Tomakomai sighted a single bear about 1 meter long at a distance of roughly 2 meters. Police checked the area after the report but found no traces; vigilance remains high because elementary and junior high schools are nearby.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 05:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.650290, 141.596828

Sources