Location
Description
Around 3:00 AM on August 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Shibuncho, Iwamizawa City.
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
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
43.168790, 141.774953
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