Location
Description
Around 22:00 on November 15, 2025, on a limited-access road in Fukunaga, Toyotomi (Hokkaido), an intercity bus from Sapporo to Wakkanai collided with a single bear about 2 meters long. None of the 15 crew and passengers were injured, and the bear left for the nearby forest.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of November 15, in Toyotomi, Hokkaido, an intercity bus bound for Wakkanai struck a roughly 2-meter bear. None of the 15 people on board were injured, the bear walked off into the forest, and police have increased patrols near the scene.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Address
Toyotomi, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
45.102928, 141.777539
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