News Brown Bear Prefectural Route 13 (Tawa, Shibecha Town; dairy farming area), Hokkaido Mar 20, 2026, 08:00 AM
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On 2026-03-20 just after 17:00, a driver on Prefectural Route 13 in Tawa, Shibecha Town, spotted a bear about 1 meter long. The bear slowly crossed directly in front of the stopped car and disappeared into the bushes/forest on the right; there were no injuries or damage. The area is a dairy farming zone about 100 meters from residences, and police patrolled and warned nearby residents.
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
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Date & Time
Friday, March 20, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Prefectural Route 13 (Tawa, Shibecha Town; dairy farming area), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.395204, 144.635176
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