News 2 Brown Bears Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido Mar 3, 2026
Location
Description
A parent-and-cub bear was reported on the grounds of Zenkamezawa Junior High School; the bears reportedly crossed directly in front of the student entrance. The city reported the sighting to police and the agriculture/forestry department and coordinated on-site checks with hunters.
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
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Address
Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido
Coordinates
41.766931, 140.863517
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Comments (1)
中学校のグラウンドなんて、生徒たちがいる時間帯だったら危なかったな。
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