News 2 Brown Bears Shinhama, Erimo, Hokkaido Mar 14, 2026, 09:10 PM
Location
Description
At around 06:10 on March 15, 2026, two brown bears crossed the national highway in Shinhama, Erimo, and were witnessed by a woman passing nearby. The woman reported the sighting to the Urakawa Police Station via the fire department.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Two brown bears were seen crossing the national highway in Shinhama, Erimo, early on the 15th; a passing woman reported the sighting to Urakawa police via the fire department.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 09:10 PM
Address
Shinhama, Erimo, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.011905, 143.169743
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Comments (1)
朝の6時前後ってことは、ヒグマたちがこの時間に活動してるってことだから、何か理由があるのかな。
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