News Brown Bear Sunagawa 北光, Hokkaido Apr 24, 2026, 11:00 AM

Description

At around 20:00 on April 24, 2026, a bear was sighted moving west near 1-3, Nishi 1-jo Kita 19-chome, Sunagawa City. Residents are advised to be cautious during work or when gathering wild plants in the area.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Sunagawa City reported that a bear was seen moving west near 1-3 Nishi 1-jo Kita 19-chome at around 20:00 on April 24. The city urges caution for people working outdoors or collecting wild plants to avoid unexpected encounters.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.516902, 141.913901

Sources