Location
Description
At around 20:00 on May 9, 2026, a man in his 60s driving on Route 115 in Kitayoshino-cho, Sunagawa City, saw a bear about 2 meters long crossing the road from left to right. Police, municipal staff and hunters checking the scene found multiple bear tracks (about 24 cm) heading north and south, and increased vigilance was implemented because a residential area lies about 1 km away. No injuries or damage to the vehicle were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of May 9 a driver spotted a roughly 2-meter bear on Route 115 in Kitayoshino-cho, Sunagawa. Multiple 24 cm tracks were found nearby, prompting increased police vigilance because a residential area is close; no damage or injuries were reported.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Address
Sunagawa 北吉野町, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.488284, 141.933321
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