
News Brown Bear Tomamae, Hokkaido Apr 28, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
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
Tomamae, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.306142, 141.653211
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