News Brown Bear Yubetsu Nakayubetsu Kita-machi, Hokkaido May 7, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 00:00 on the 8th, in the urban area of Nakayubetsu Kitamachi, Yubetsu Town (Okhotsk region), a man passing by in a car spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long and called the police. The bear left south along the road; droppings were found in front of a high school gate and footprints were also discovered.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Late at night in Yubetsu Town's urban area, a man in a car spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long and reported it. The bear headed south along the road, and droppings and footprints were found near a high school's main gate.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Yubetsu Nakayubetsu Kita-machi, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.191919, 143.592757
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