News Brown Bear Shimamaki Nagatoyomachi, Hokkaido Apr 25, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On April 26 in Shimamaki Village, Hokkaido, a hunter in his 60s who was carrying out a culling operation was attacked by a brown bear and sustained injuries to his head and face. The bear was reported to have been killed.

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

Summary

In Shimamaki Village, Hokkaido, a hunter in his 60s was attacked by a brown bear during a culling operation and suffered injuries to his head and face. According to authorities, the bear was killed.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.700635, 140.061394

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