News Brown Bear Yubetsu Nakayubetsu Higashi-machi, Hokkaido May 7, 2026, 07:00 PM

Description

On the morning of May 8, 2026, a newspaper delivery woman found bear droppings along a street in Nakayubetsu Higashicho, Yubetsu. Around midnight a single bear about 1.5 m long was sighted, footprints were found nearby, police are on alert, and Yubetsu High School canceled club activities and sent students home.

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

Summary

Bear signs and a sighting were reported in Yubetsu town from dawn to morning. In Nakayubetsu Higashicho bear droppings were found just after 4:00 AM and a roughly 1.5 m bear was seen around midnight. Police remain on alert and the local high school canceled club activities and sent students home as residents were warned to be cautious.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

44.184125, 143.598335

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