Location
Description
Around 16:30 on April 29 in Kiyosato Town near Kaminoko-ike, a woman in her 20s spotted a brown bear about 2 meters long from roughly 50 meters away while in a car. The bear moved around cautiously and hid in the shade of trees; authorities warned people to be careful because foragers' cars were parked nearby.
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
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 07:30 AM
Address
Kiyosato, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.645252, 144.549801
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