News Brown Bear Akkeshi Town (Aikappu/Aikappu area), Hokkaido Jan 1, 2026, 02:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 14:00 on January 1, a walker near Aikappu in Akkeshi Town found bear-like tracks in the snow measuring about 30 cm long and 20 cm wide, continuing for roughly 20 meters. The tracks had soil on them with paw-pad impressions visible; police said the prints could indicate a very large individual comparable to the 2023 "OSO18" bear, and carried out patrols while warning residents.
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
Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Address
Akkeshi Town (Aikappu/Aikappu area), Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.022805, 144.841620
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Comments (1)
1月1日の午後に厚岸町で足跡が見つかるなんて、お正月どころじゃないな。
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