News Brown Bear Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Apr 1, 2026, 11:20 PM

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.

Summary

On the morning of April 2 a bear-like animal was sighted in Katakura-cho 6-chome, Noboribetsu City, and the Hokkaido Police have warned of a possible bear appearance. Caution is advised for people in the area.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.419807, 141.083034

Sources