News Brown Bear Katsuraoka Elementary School, Otaru, Hokkaido Nov 18, 2025, 08:15 AM
Location
Description
On the morning of November 18 a young bear about 50–60 cm long was sighted near the gate of Katsuraoka Elementary School in Otaru, and multiple footprints were found in the snow. Police, city staff and hunters tracked and investigated the animal; no injuries were reported and students' dismissal was changed to parent pick-up.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 08:15 AM
Address
Katsuraoka Elementary School, Otaru, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.136586, 141.140736
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