News Brown Bear Fukushima Town (Oshima subprefecture), Hokkaido, Hokkaido Jul 10, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

In July, a fatal brown bear attack occurred in Fukushima Town (Oshima subprefecture), prompting warnings and advisories; shortened business hours and related impacts continued for about one month until August 11. In response, the town council approved a supplementary budget to distribute 10,000-yen vouchers usable at local restaurants and supermarkets to all 3,312 residents.

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Summary

A fatal brown bear incident in July in Fukushima Town (Oshima subprefecture) led to warnings and about a month of shortened business hours; the town council approved a supplementary budget to issue 10,000-yen vouchers to all 3,312 residents to help the local economy.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

41.484410, 140.237404

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