News Brown Bear Kiyosato, Hokkaido May 4, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

A bear about 2 meters long was sighted near Kannonko-ike in Kiyosato Town. The woman who filmed it made eye contact with the bear from about 50 meters away; the bear then hid behind a tree, and people gathering wild plants nearby were warned to be careful.

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

Summary

During Golden Week, a roughly 2-meter bear appeared near the popular Kannonko-ike in Kiyosato Town. A woman filming made eye contact with the bear from about 50 meters before it hid behind a tree. Locals have warned caution as people were gathering wild plants nearby.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

43.645252, 144.549801

Sources