Location
Description
08:00 — One adult brown bear approached to about 10 m from hikers, then passed by and headed toward Mt. Asahi. Hikers sighted the bear.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Higashikawa, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.665351, 142.862102
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