Location
Description
In Otaru City, reports of brown bear sightings and traces in urban areas have increased this fiscal year; as of Dec 3 at 17:00 the city recorded 38 reports, up from 15 last year. Thirteen of the reports were concentrated around Katsuraoka, forcing nearby elementary and junior high schools to hold temporary closures or require parents to escort students; the city is expanding outreach such as on-site lessons and lending educational DVDs on bear response.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Address
Katsuraoka, Otaru, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.116399, 141.137383
Related Areas
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Comments (1)
桂岡町に13件も集中してるって、そこに何か理由があるんだろうな。
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