News Brown Bear Suminoe 4-chome area, Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Mar 17, 2026, 08:50 AM

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.

Summary

On the evening of March 17 a juvenile bear was seen on the JR Nemuro Main Line tracks in Akkeshi Town. The bear left the tracks as a train approached, no injuries or traces of an incident were found, and police continue to patrol the area. Authorities note that earlier snowmelt may be causing bears to appear sooner than usual.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 08:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

43.063485, 144.844807

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