Kumamap Kumamap Kumamap
Map Areas Trip Planner Sponsor Alerts Report
English 日本語 한국어 简体中文 繁體中文 ไทย
Sign in
Sign in
Map Areas Trip Planner Sponsor Alerts Report
English 日本語 한국어 简体中文 繁體中文 ไทย
  1. Home
  2. Hokkaido
  3. Engaru
  4. Engaru Town (former Shirotaki)

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

0 views
Saw one too? Report it

Location

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.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 04:19 AM

Address

Engaru Town (former Shirotaki), Hokkaido

Coordinates

43.925599, 143.217864

Sources

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/23033cb3413703f0d6a2e10f6f... https://www.htb.co.jp/news/archives_36449.html https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/hbc/2544881 https://article.auone.jp/detail/1/2/5/501_5_r_20260320_17740...

Related Areas

Hokkaido
Very High Risk

Hokkaido

15,552 incidents

Kitami Fuji
Low Risk

Kitami Fuji

Hokkaido

20 incidents

Engaru
Low Risk

Engaru

Hokkaido

16 incidents

Hokkaido
Very High Risk

Hokkaido

15,552 incidents

Kitami Fuji
Low Risk

Kitami Fuji

Hokkaido

20 incidents

Engaru
Low Risk

Engaru

Hokkaido

16 incidents

Comments (0)

0/2000

No comments yet.

Plan Your Trip Risk Map

Hiking in bear country

Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.

Nearby Incidents

News

Engaru Kyu Shirataki, Hokkaido

0 m

3 months ago

News

Engaru Kyu Shirataki, Hokkaido

0 m

2 weeks ago

Asahikawa–Mombetsu Expressway (Engaru Town, Old Shirataki — about 3 km before Shirataki Tunnel, on the road shoulder), Hokkaido
News

Asahikawa–Mombetsu Expressway (Engaru Town, Old Shirataki — about 3 km before Shirataki Tunnel, on the road shoulder), Hokkaido

4.0 km

3 months ago

News

Engaru Shirataki, Hokkaido

4.2 km

1 week ago

Engaru Shirataki, Hokkaido
News

Engaru Shirataki, Hokkaido

4.6 km

3 months ago

News

Maruseppu Kamimutari, Engaru Town, Hokkaido

13 km

8 months ago

News

Wakasainai, Engaru Town, Hokkaido

17 km

8 months ago

Official

Takinoue, Hokkaido

21 km

10 months ago

News

Engaru Kyu Shirataki, Hokkaido

0 m

3 months ago

News

Engaru Kyu Shirataki, Hokkaido

0 m

2 weeks ago

Asahikawa–Mombetsu Expressway (Engaru Town, Old Shirataki — about 3 km before Shirataki Tunnel, on the road shoulder), Hokkaido
News

Asahikawa–Mombetsu Expressway (Engaru Town, Old Shirataki — about 3 km before Shirataki Tunnel, on the road shoulder), Hokkaido

4.0 km

3 months ago

News

Engaru Shirataki, Hokkaido

4.2 km

1 week ago

Engaru Shirataki, Hokkaido
News

Engaru Shirataki, Hokkaido

4.6 km

3 months ago

News

Maruseppu Kamimutari, Engaru Town, Hokkaido

13 km

8 months ago

News

Wakasainai, Engaru Town, Hokkaido

17 km

8 months ago

Official

Takinoue, Hokkaido

21 km

10 months ago

Kumamap Kumamap

Track bear incidents across Japan. Stay safe outdoors.

Explore

Map Account Areas Places of Interest Predictions Near Me Trip Planner Trip Reports Community Alerts Gear

Learn

Bear Safety Guides Blog News Data FAQ

Mobile

iOS App Android App LINE WhatsApp

Company

About Contact Report Sponsor

Legal

Privacy Terms Commercial Disclosure
© 2026 Kumamap