News Brown Bear Kiyosato, Hokkaido May 3, 2026, 07:30 AM

Description

Around 16:30 on May 3, a woman in her 20s driving on a prefectural road near the popular tourist spot Kaminoko-ike in Kiyosato Town spotted a bear approximately 2 meters long on the mountainside beside the road. She locked eyes with the bear at about 50 meters, but the bear hid in the shade and there were no injuries. People collecting wild plants frequent the area, so warnings have been issued.

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

Summary

On May 3 near the popular Kaminoko-ike in Kiyosato Town, a woman in her 20s spotted a brown bear about 2 meters long. The bear and the witness were about 50 meters apart; the bear hid in the shade and no one was harmed. Locals and wild-plant gatherers have been warned to be cautious.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.645252, 144.549801

Sources