News Brown Bear Teshio 字タツネウシ, Hokkaido May 2, 2026, 06:00 PM

Description

In the early hours of May 3, in Tatsuneushi, Teshio Town on Route 40, a brown bear about 2 m long collided with a moving passenger car, damaging the vehicle. There were no injuries among the occupants, and a witness called emergency services (110).

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

Summary

In the early hours of May 3 on National Route 40 in Tatsuneushi, Teshio Town, an approximately 2-meter brown bear struck a moving passenger car and damaged the vehicle. No one was injured, and a passerby reported the incident to emergency services.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

44.894998, 141.978318

Sources