News Brown Bear Hamanaka Hamanaka Sakura Kita, Hokkaido Apr 29, 2026, 12:30 PM
Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
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
Hamanaka Hamanaka Sakura Kita, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.157559, 145.099794
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