News 2 Brown Bears Shiomi, Mukawa (Mukawa Town), Hokkaido, Hokkaido Feb 17, 2026, 09:10 PM
0 views
Location
Description
At around 06:10 on February 18, 2026, a driver reported seeing two bears (believed to be a parent and cub), about 1.5 m and 1 m long, standing in grass beside a municipal road in Shiomi, Mukawa. Police patrolled the area but did not find the bears; no traces or damage have been reported and vigilance around the area has been increased.
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
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 09:10 PM
Address
Shiomi, Mukawa (Mukawa Town), Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.552467, 141.954159
Related Areas
Comments (1)
trail445 3 months ago
親子で出没するって、この時期にそんな活動的なクマもいるんだ。
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.