News Brown Bear Nishi 5-sen Kita, Kamifurano Town, Hokkaido Feb 25, 2026, 08:30 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:30 on February 25, a resident in Nishi 5-sen Kita, Kamifurano Town, spotted a bear running away about 30 meters away. The resident looked outside after their dog barked; the police have been patrolling the area and issued warnings.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A resident who noticed their dog barking looked outside and saw a bear running away about 30 meters away. Police have been patrolling the area and warned locals to be cautious.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 08:30 AM
Address
Nishi 5-sen Kita, Kamifurano Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.481708, 142.442582
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Comments (1)
dog's barking probably saved them
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