Location
Description
According to the Hokkaido Police, at around 08:20 on April 2 a bear-like animal appeared and was sighted in Katakura-cho 6-chome, Noboribetsu City.
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
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Address
Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.419807, 141.083034
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