News Brown Bear Akkeshi (Akkeshi Town), Hokkaido, Hokkaido Mar 9, 2025, 10:10 PM

Description

Around 07:10 on March 10, 2025, a man driving on Route 44 in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, saw a brown bear approximately 1.5 meters long crossing the road. The bear left toward Akkeshi Lake and no damage was reported.

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Summary

Early on March 10 in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, a roughly 1.5-meter brown bear was seen crossing Route 44 — the first sighting this season in the Akkeshi police jurisdiction. The bear headed toward Akkeshi Lake, no damage was reported, and police have issued a warning to residents.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.051951, 144.847369

Sources