Location
Description
Just before 20:00 on May 9, 2026, a female driver in Arashiyama, Etanbetsu, Asahikawa City, spotted a bear about 1 meter long crossing the road; it disappeared toward the Etanbetsu River afterward. Police checked the area but found no traces and plan to conduct a tracks investigation the next day with municipal staff.
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Summary
On the night of May 9, a female driver in Arashiyama, Etanbetsu (Asahikawa) reported seeing a roughly 1-meter bear crossing the road. The bear moved toward the Etanbetsu River and no traces were found; police plan to investigate the area with municipal staff the following day.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Asahikawa 江丹別町嵐山, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.801101, 142.268452
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