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Bear Spotted on the Side of Road Near Lake Shikotsu, a Frequent Bear Sighting Area, Just 2 Meters From a car... Driver Unharmed, Car Undamaged <Chitose City, Hokkaido>

A bear was spotted on a prefectural road in Chitose City, Hokkaido on October 2nd, prompting increased police vigilance. The bear was sighted on Prefectural Road 16, also known as Shikotsu Lake Road, in Suimeigo, Chitose City. According to police, at approximately 7:40 AM on October 2nd, a witness driving from Kimobetsu Town towards Chitose City called 110 (the emergency number). The bear, approximately 1.5 meters long, was standing on the left …
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A bear was spotted on a prefectural road in Chitose City, Hokkaido on October 2nd, prompting increased police vigilance. The bear was sighted on Prefectural Road 16, also known as Shikotsu Lake Road, in Suimeigo, Chitose City. According to police, at approximately 7:40 AM on October 2nd, a witness driving from Kimobetsu Town towards Chitose City called 110 (the emergency number). The bear, approximately 1.5 meters long, was standing on the left …

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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