Location
Description
On 2026-08-04 shortly before 18:00, one bear was sighted on a city road in Nanka, Kitami, Hokkaido. A couple cycling saw it about 50 meters ahead as it came out of the mountains onto the road. The bear returned into the mountains after noticing the bicycle.
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
Monday, August 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Kitami Minamioka, Hokkaido
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
43.771424, 143.887982
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