News Brown Bear Shunkunitai (Nemuro City), Hokkaido Feb 23, 2026, 11:00 PM

Description

Around 08:00 on February 24, 2026, one bear appeared at the waterside of Shunkunitai in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, and a witness called emergency services. The same area had a bear sighting the previous day at around 13:30.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

A bear was seen for two consecutive days at the waterside of Shunkunitai in Nemuro City; on February 24 at around 08:00 one bear appeared and a witness called emergency services. Locals said sightings at this time of year are unusual and have suggested the bear may be emerging from hibernation.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.280174, 145.425417

Sources