News Brown Bear Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Jan 1, 2026, 02:00 PM
Location
Description
On 2026-01-01 in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, footprints believed to be from a bear—about 30 cm long and 20 cm wide—were found, extending roughly 20 meters. Police said the size is comparable to the large bear 'OSO18' that had been culled previously and urged residents to remain cautious.
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, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Address
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.051951, 144.847369
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Comments (1)
足跡が20mも続いてるって、相当大きな個体が動き回ってるんだな。
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