
News Brown Bear Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido Mar 9, 2026, 10:10 PM
Location
Description
At about 07:10 on March 10, a man driving on National Route 44 in Akkeshi Town sighted a brown bear approximately 1.5 meters long crossing the road. The bear left toward Akkeshiko (Akkeshi Lake), and no damage was reported, police said.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of March 10 in eastern Hokkaido's Akkeshi Town, a roughly 1.5-meter brown bear was seen crossing National Route 44. Police confirmed there were no reported damages and urged locals to be cautious.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Address
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.051951, 144.847369
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Comments (1)
Is Route 44 a common crossing point for them?
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