News Brown Bear Shimokawa Nishimachi, Hokkaido Apr 18, 2026, 05:45 AM
Location
Description
At around 14:45 on April 18, 2026, a municipal wildlife officer spotted a bear about 2 meters long in a dent corn field in Nishimachi, Shimokawa. The officer and police sounded car horns to drive it away; the bear fled south. Because the site is near the urban area, the town and police have stepped up warnings.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A roughly 2‑meter brown bear was spotted in a dent corn field in Shimokawa by a municipal wildlife officer. The bear was driven off with car horns and left southward, but because the sighting occurred close to town, local authorities have increased vigilance.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 05:45 AM
Address
Shimokawa Nishimachi, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.304205, 142.621353
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