News Brown Bear Nishi-Ashibetsu, Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido Dec 7, 2025, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on December 7, 2025, a man in Ashibetsu City sighted one brown bear in a residential area of Nishi-Ashibetsu and called emergency services.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 7th, a resident in the Nishi-Ashibetsu area of Ashibetsu City spotted a brown bear in a residential neighborhood and reported it to the police. Nearby residents should exercise caution.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.487948, 142.174464

Sources