News Brown Bear E-4 Chome, Akkeshi (Akkeshi Town), Hokkaido, Hokkaido Mar 17, 2026, 08:50 AM

Description

Around 17:50 on March 17, a single juvenile bear was sighted on the JR Nemuro Main Line tracks near E-4 Chome in Akkeshi, Hokkaido. The bear fled when a train approached; no human injuries or traces were found, the site is about 1.8 km from residences, and police are conducting patrols in the area.

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

Summary

On the evening of March 17 a juvenile bear was spotted on the JR Nemuro Main Line tracks near E-4 Chome in Akkeshi and ran off as a train approached. There were no injuries; authorities say earlier snowmelt may be bringing bears out sooner than usual and are urging local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 08:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.051951, 144.847369

Sources