Location
Description
In Otofuke Town, an elementary school child walking a dog reportedly sighted an animal believed to be a bear, told his father, and the police were notified.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, October 20, 2025
Address
Otofuke Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.994146, 143.197906
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