News Brown Bear Utonai Kita 12-chome, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 PM
Location
Description
On the night of January 15, bear-like footprints were found in the snow on a sidewalk in Utonai Kita 12-chome, Tomakomai City, by someone walking their dog; three prints were found, the largest about 14 cm wide. The site was about 10 meters from a residential area, there were no other traces or sightings nearby, and police have stepped up patrols.
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 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Address
Utonai Kita 12-chome, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.685152, 141.681953
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