News Brown Bear Hamanaka Hamanaka Sakura Kita, Hokkaido Apr 29, 2026, 12:30 PM

Description

Around 21:30 on April 29, 2026, a train driver spotted one bear beside the tracks near JR Hamanaka Station in Hamanaka Town. The bear approached a moving train but left immediately; there was no contact or injuries, and it is believed to be a cub. Police are monitoring the area.

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Summary

On the night of April 29, a train driver near JR Hamanaka Station in Hamanaka Town spotted a single bear believed to be a cub. The animal approached a train but soon left; there were no injuries, and police are monitoring the area.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.157559, 145.099794

Sources