News Brown Bear Fukuzumi 1-chome, Chitose City, Hokkaido Nov 7, 2025, 05:40 AM
Location
Description
At about 05:40 on November 7, a man in his 40s walking his dog near Fukuzumi 1-chome in Chitose City saw a brown bear about 1.8 meters long crossing the road. The bear left toward residential areas to the north; police are patrolling the area in cooperation with hunters, and an elementary school about 600 meters away has called for escorts and group arrivals while staff conduct patrols.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early morning of November 7, a man walking his dog near Fukuzumi 1-chome in Chitose City spotted a brown bear about 1.8 meters long. Police, working with hunters, are patrolling the area and a nearby elementary school has urged escorts and group arrivals while staff increase patrols.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 05:40 AM
Address
Fukuzumi 1-chome, Chitose City, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.777414, 141.598051
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