News Brown Bear Kiyosato, Hokkaido Apr 29, 2026, 07:30 AM

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.

Summary

Near the popular cobalt-blue sightseeing spot Kaminoko-ike in Kiyosato Town, a roughly 2-meter brown bear was spotted in the afternoon of April 29. The bear was seen at close range—eye contact was made with a woman in a car—and although it hid in the shade, the town urged caution because people were foraging nearby.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.645252, 144.549801

Sources