News Brown Bear Engaru Town (former Shirotaki), Hokkaido Mar 20, 2026, 04:19 AM

Description

On March 20, 2026 in the afternoon, a driver reported seeing a bear about 1.3 m long on the roadside of the Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway in Engaru Town (former Shirotaki). No vehicles were involved, and police have stepped up patrols after a sighting the previous day.

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Summary

A driver spotted and reported a roughly 1.3 m bear on the roadside of the Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway in Engaru Town (former Shirotaki) on the afternoon of March 20. There were no vehicle incidents, and police have increased patrols after a previous-day sighting.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 04:19 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.925599, 143.217864

Sources