Hokkaido bear attack damages vehicle in Bifuka

A brown bear and its cub attacked a vehicle in the town of Bifuka on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Dashcam footage captured the incident, which occurred in the late afternoon on a Tuesday.

During the encounter, the adult female bear stood on its hind legs and repeatedly struck the car. The force of the attack caused significant damage to the vehicle, including deep dents, heavy scratches, and a hole punctured through the metal of the hood.

The driver of the small passenger car was uninjured and managed to drive away safely. Following the incident, local police issued an urgent warning to residents and travelers to exercise extreme caution when driving through the area due to its proximity to bear habitats.