News Brown Bear Nakajima-honchō, Muroran City, Hokkaido Nov 16, 2025, 06:45 AM
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Description
At around 06:45 on November 16, 2025, a man walking on the Chiribetsu-dōsen in Nakajima-honchō 3, Muroran City, sighted one bear-like animal and called the Muroran police.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 16th in Nakajima-honchō, Muroran City, a man walking along the Chiribetsu route reported sighting a bear-like animal. As a result, two local elementary/middle schools were closed temporarily on the 17th.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 06:45 AM
Address
Nakajima-honchō, Muroran City, Hokkaido
Coordinates
42.357518, 141.012864
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