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Description
Between November 11 and 12, a huge brown bear estimated at about 400 kg was captured on a surveillance camera in the Ogawa district of Tomamae Town. The footage showed the bear walking across a snowy grassland with visible breath, and later reportedly pushing over a roughly 300-kg box trap with its forepaws before disappearing. A similarly large bear was seen in another district in September, suggesting it may be the same individual.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Between November 11 and 12, a massive brown bear estimated at about 400 kg was filmed in the Ogawa district of Tomamae Town. The footage shows the bear slowly walking across a snowy grassland and reportedly overturning a roughly 300-kg box trap with its forepaws before disappearing. Authorities note it may be the same individual seen in September, prompting heightened vigilance by local hunters.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Address
Ogawa district, Tomamae Town, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.257267, 141.819619
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