News Brown Bear Nishi 24-jo Minami 4-chome, Obihiro City, Hokkaido Oct 30, 2025, 12:30 PM

Description

Around 21:30 on October 30, a resident found bear droppings on a road in a residential area near Nishi 24-jo Minami 4-chome, Obihiro City. A hunter inspected the droppings and found acorns and grapes inside; because they were larger than a softball they were judged to be from a brown bear, and police are urging caution in the area.

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Summary

On the night of October 30 in a residential area of Obihiro, droppings containing acorns and grapes and larger than a softball were found and, after inspection by a hunter, identified as brown bear droppings. Because the site is a neighborhood near the Obihiro River, police are advising nearby residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.908139, 143.121425

Sources