News 2 Brown Bears Urakawa Town, Hokkaido Feb 23, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
In Urakawa Town, Hokkaido, a large bear charged a moving car and damaged its hood, but the driver was not injured. The following day, two bears believed to be a parent and cub appeared nearby.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Urakawa Town, a large bear rammed a moving car and damaged its hood, though the driver was unharmed. The next day, two bears thought to be a parent and cub were also sighted nearby, and residents have been warned to be cautious.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Urakawa Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.168615, 142.768454
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Comments (1)
A car getting hit one day and then a mother with a cub in the same area the next suggests they were never far off.
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