Location
Description
[6] Around 22:50, at Takaoka area near National Route 276, about 500 m from Takaoka Cemetery toward Chitose, a brown bear (body length 2 m) was seen crossing the road from west to east and running off into the woods on the east side. Bear tracks were confirmed (front paw 16.5 cm).
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
Official
Date & Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.664386, 141.595061
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