News Brown Bear Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido Dec 7, 2025, 02:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 14:00 on December 7, a driver spotted a single bear about 1 meter long in a forest near National Route 230 in Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, approximately 50 meters from the road, apparently eating something. Police inspected the scene but found no tracks or other traces, and experts note that individuals lacking sufficient food may remain active instead of hibernating.
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
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Jozankei, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.954127, 141.151502
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Comments (1)
定山渓の国道そばで冬眠時期にクマが活動してるってのは、餌不足が深刻なんだろうな。
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