News Brown Bear Toyohama, Otobe (Town), Hokkaido Dec 26, 2025, 07:20 AM
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Description
Around 07:20 on December 26, a single young bear about 80 cm long was sighted at the entrance of a residence in Toyohama, Otobe Town, Hokkaido; an man in his 80s encountered it as he was about to go outside. Footprints about 9 cm wide were found nearby; the bear left toward the eastern mountains, no damage has been reported, and police are patrolling the area and maintaining vigilance.
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
Friday, December 26, 2025 at 07:20 AM
Address
Toyohama, Otobe (Town), Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.060163, 140.089059
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Comments (1)
山崎 4 months ago
朝の7時20分に住宅の玄関先に出てくるとは、クマも冬場に食べ物を求めて人里まで下りてくるんだな。
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