News 2 Brown Bears Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido Feb 9, 2026
Location
Description
A parent-and-cub bear appeared on the grounds of Zenkamezawa Junior High School and reportedly crossed immediately in front of the students' entrance. The city reported the incident to the police and the agriculture/forestry department (coordinating with hunters) and has implemented measures including requesting parent car pick-ups, holding students at school until guardians arrive, sharing information with nearby schools, and providing guidance on safe commuting.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, February 9, 2026
Address
Zenkamezawa Junior High School, Hokkaido
Coordinates
41.766931, 140.863517
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Comments (1)
生徒玄関の真ん前を横切るなんて、学校のグラウンドまで熊が来ちゃうのか。
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