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Description
Fukagawa City carried out spring management captures to curb brown bear appearances on March 7 and 14 in the mountain forests of Nōnai and Otone, but no bear traces were found in the woods.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Timed for when brown bears emerge from hibernation, Fukagawa City conducted spring management captures on March 7 and 14 in the mountain forests of Nōnai and Otone. No bear traces were found on site, and the city intends to continue efforts to prevent bears from entering residential areas.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Fukagawa City, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.723288, 142.053318
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