News Brown Bear Miyakoshi, Kaminokuni Town, Hokkaido Jan 20, 2026, 03:00 PM
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Description
On January 21, a brown bear that appeared in a field in Miyakoshi, Kaminokuni Town, Hiyama area, was shot and killed. The bear was a female about 1.4 meters long, estimated to be 8 years old; this is the first January capture in the town since records began in 2016.
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
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Miyakoshi, Kaminokuni Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
41.729412, 140.185763
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石川 4 months ago
1月の捕獲が2016年以降初めてって、冬場にこんなに活動的なヒグマが出るのは相当珍しいんだ。
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