News Brown Bear Suminoe 4-chome area, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Mar 17, 2026, 08:50 AM
Location
Description
Around 17:50 on March 17, a single juvenile bear was spotted on the JR Nemuro Main Line tracks near Suminoe 4-chome in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido. The bear left the tracks as a train approached, no injuries or damage have been confirmed, and police are conducting patrols in the area about 1.8 km from residences.
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
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 08:50 AM
Address
Suminoe 4-chome area, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Coordinates
43.063485, 144.844807
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