News 2 Brown Bears Shiomi, Mukawa (town), Hokkaido Feb 17, 2025, 09:10 PM

Description

Around 06:10 on February 18, 2025, two bears (believed to be a parent and cub), about 1.5 m and 1 m long, were seen standing in grass beside a municipal road in Shiomi, Mukawa. Police patrolled the area after the report but did not find the bears or any traces/damage; they have increased vigilance in the vicinity.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 18th in Mukawa, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were spotted beside a municipal road. Police patrolled after the report but did not locate the animals; no traces or damage have been reported and officers have stepped up vigilance.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 09:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.552467, 141.954159

Sources