Brown Bear incident in Otaru City, Hokkaido (Oct 13)
Otaru City, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Location
Description
Two junior high school students encountered a brown bear about 2 meters long hiding in brush near residences while going to school; police are patrolling the area.
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
Monday, October 13, 2025
Address
Otaru City, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.190237, 140.994172