News Brown Bear Tomamae, Hokkaido Apr 26, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
On April 27 a brown bear about 2.2 m long and weighing approximately 330 kg entered a box trap in Nagashima district, Tomamae Town, Hokkaido, and was exterminated. Local hunting associations are warning that other similarly sized individuals may be present in the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Tomamae Town's Nagashima district, an unusually large brown bear was caught in a box trap and subsequently killed. Measuring about 2.2 m and weighing roughly 330 kg, the bear is suspected of damaging nearby wheat fields, and locals remain on alert because other similarly sized bears may be in the area.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Tomamae, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.292980, 141.733764
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