
News Brown Bear Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-kitamachi, Hokkaido May 1, 2026, 01:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 10:00 on the 1st, a driver spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long walking on a road about 100 meters from Onishibetsu Elementary School in Sarufutsu Village and reported it to the Wakkanai police. The site was about 10 meters from houses, and the police are on alert.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 1 a single bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted on a road near Onishibetsu Elementary School in Sarufutsu Village. A passing driver reported it to Wakkanai police, who are now monitoring the area near nearby homes.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 01:00 AM
Address
Sarufutsu Onishibetsu-kitamachi, Hokkaido
Coordinates
45.334151, 142.112925
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