Location
Description
On May 13, 2026, just after 19:00, a driver spotted a bear about 1.5 meters long on a road in Fukunaga, Toyotomi Town, and reported it to the police. When officers checked the scene they found bear droppings on the road, and the Teshio police station has stepped up patrols in the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of May 13, a roughly 1.5 m bear was spotted on a road in Fukunaga, Toyotomi Town; police found droppings at the scene and Teshio police have increased patrols in the area.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Address
Toyotomi Fukunaga, Hokkaido
Coordinates
45.132906, 141.795259
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