News 2 Brown Bears Akkeshi Yamanote, Hokkaido May 2, 2026, 05:40 AM
Location
Description
At around 14:40 on May 2, a JR Hanazaki Line driver spotted two bear cubs beside the tracks at Suminoe 4-chome, Akkeshi Town, from aboard a train. The cubs left for the nearby woods; their sizes are unknown, and police have increased vigilance because the site is about 1 km from residences.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 2 in Akkeshi Town, a JR train driver spotted two bear cubs beside the railway. The cubs retreated into the forest during the train's passage, and police are on heightened alert because the location is about 1 km from homes.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 05:40 AM
Address
Akkeshi Yamanote, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.063485, 144.844807
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