News Brown Bear Asahikawa–Mombetsu Expressway (Engaru Town, Old Shirataki — about 3 km before Shirataki Tunnel, on the road shoulder), Hokkaido Mar 20, 2026, 04:19 AM
Location
Description
Around 13:19 on March 20, 2026, a driver spotted a single bear about 1.3 meters long on the shoulder of the Asahikawa–Mombetsu Expressway (Old Shirataki area, about 3 km before Shirataki Tunnel) in Engaru Town, Hokkaido. On the following day at 11:15 a.m. another sighting on the same section was reported; police have stepped up patrols and warned the public.
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
Friday, March 20, 2026 at 04:19 AM
Address
Asahikawa–Mombetsu Expressway (Engaru Town, Old Shirataki — about 3 km before Shirataki Tunnel, on the road shoulder), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.940897, 143.262676
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