News 3 Brown Bears Within Urakawa Town (location where a running car was charged by a bear; a nearby site where two bears were seen the next day), Hokkaido Nov 7, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

In Urakawa Town, Hokkaido, a bear charged a moving car, damaging the hood; the driver was unharmed. The next day, two bears believed to be a parent and child were also sighted nearby.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In Urakawa Town, Hokkaido, a large bear charged a moving car and damaged its hood; fortunately the driver was uninjured. The following day, two bears believed to be a parent and cub were sighted nearby, indicating repeated bear activity in the town.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

3

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.168615, 142.768454

Sources