
News Brown Bear Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido Dec 16, 2025
Location
Description
Akkeshi Town reports that brown bear sightings, scat, and footprints are observed across the area every year, and warns that encounters are likely when entering mountains or fields for activities like foraging or fishing. It instructs people to contact the town's Environment and Forestry Division or Akkeshi Police if they find bears, footprints, or scat, and advises measures such as avoiding entering alone, not going out in low light, carrying bear bells or spray, and taking food and garbage home.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Akkeshi Town warns that brown bears, scat, and footprints are reported across the town every year and issues safety guidance for going into mountains and fields. Residents are asked to contact the Environment and Forestry Division or Akkeshi Police if they spot bears, and to avoid going alone, carry bear deterrents, and not leave food or garbage outside.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Address
Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.051951, 144.847369
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Comments (1)
厚岸町で毎年ヒグマが出てるってことは、もう常態化してるんだな。
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