Location
Description
Around 12:40 on December 28, 2025, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a mountain near Miharashi-cho in Otaru City, Hokkaido. A woman driving on the Sasson Expressway reported the sighting around 12:50, saying the bear was about 20 meters from her car; police checked the area but found no traces and are patrolling the surroundings.
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
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Address
Miharashi-cho, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.114797, 141.159420
Related Areas
Nearby places of interest
Comments (1)
697 7 months ago
年末なのに活発だな。
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