News Brown Bear Sunagawa 西三条北十丁目, Hokkaido Apr 16, 2026, 08:50 AM

Description

On the evening of April 16, 2026, at Hokkō Park (North 3-jō, West 10-chōme) in Sunagawa City, a woman in her 30s witnessed a bear-like animal walking north about 100 meters away. Police patrolled the area by cruiser but found no footprints or signs of damage and warned nearby residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On the evening of April 16 a woman in her 30s spotted a bear-like animal walking in Hokkō Park in Sunagawa about 100 meters away. Police checked the area, increased patrols and warned residents; no damage has been reported.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 08:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.503676, 141.906654

Sources