
News Brown Bear Furubira Irifunecho, Hokkaido Apr 13, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
On 2026-04-14 a bear sighting was reported in Furubira Town, Hokkaido, and children were made to wait/stand by. The article does not provide details on injuries or capture.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On April 14 a bear was sighted in Furubira Town, Hokkaido, causing children to be held in a waiting/stand-by situation. No detailed information on damage or response is provided at this time.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Furubira Irifunecho, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.265375, 140.638988
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