News 2 Brown Bears Shiomi, Mukawa (Mukawa Town), Hokkaido, Hokkaido Feb 17, 2026, 09:10 PM

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.

Summary

A driver spotted two bears believed to be a parent and cub beside a road in Shiomi, Mukawa, and reported it. Police patrolled but did not confirm the sighting; no damage has been reported, and local vigilance has been increased.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 09:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.552467, 141.954159

Sources