News Brown Bear Nakajima Honcho, Muroran, Hokkaido Nov 16, 2025, 09:00 AM
Location
Description
On the morning of November 16, 2025, one bear was confirmed near a residential area in Nakajima Honcho, Muroran. Nearby schools and kindergartens encouraged guardians to drive children, and the city and the Iburi General Subprefectural Bureau urged caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Amid nationwide increases in bear sightings, one bear was spotted on the morning of November 16 near a residential area in Nakajima Honcho, Muroran, causing concern as parents were urged to drive children to and from school. The city noted sightings this fiscal year are not numerous but warned that a poor acorn crop raises the risk of further appearances and advised residents to check updates frequently.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Nakajima Honcho, Muroran, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.357518, 141.012864
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