Location
Description
In Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, a huge brown bear weighing about 380 kg was captured in a box trap. The bear violently thrashed the trap at the time of capture, and local hunters were astonished by its size.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A massive brown bear of about 380 kg, among the largest on record, was captured in Tomamae Town, Hokkaido. The bear was taken in a box trap and thrashed violently at capture; long-time hunters said they had never seen one like it. The animal is believed to be the one that had been repeatedly sighted in the town.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Address
Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.306142, 141.653211
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Comments (1)
380キロって相当でかいな。
Hiking in bear country
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