News Brown Bear Tomamae, Hokkaido Apr 28, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

In Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a single brown bear weighing over 300 kg was captured after emerging from hibernation. The local hunting association said they were surprised at its unusually large size for a post-hibernation bear.

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Summary

A brown bear weighing more than 300 kg was captured in Tomamae Town, Hokkaido; the local hunting association expressed surprise at its unusually large size for a bear emerging from hibernation. The incident was also reported in footage broadcast on April 29.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

44.306142, 141.653211

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