News Brown Bear Utonai-kita 12-chome, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Jan 4, 2026, 09:30 PM

Description

At an intersection on a municipal road in Utonai-kita 12-chome, Tomakomai City, around 21:30 on January 4, 2026, a driver passing by sighted a single bear about 2 meters long. The bear then left toward nearby Seiryu Park; police searched the area but found no traces.

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Summary

On the night of January 4, a driver in a residential area of Utonai-kita 12-chome, Tomakomai City, spotted a roughly 2-meter-long bear. The animal moved toward Seiryu Park and, although police searched the area, no traces were found; authorities warned that sightings in urban areas in January are unusual and urged caution.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 09:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

42.685152, 141.681953

Sources