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On the morning of April 13, 2026, in Inasa-cho Matoba, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, a parent and child on their way to school reported seeing a black bear (estimated over 1 meter long); a police officer who arrived about an hour later also saw the same animal nearby. The city and hunters are patrolling the area, and no damage has been reported.

Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Matoba, Shizuoka

While driving, a bear crossed the road. Because I was driving, there are no photos.

Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Tazawa, Shizuoka

Matsuda 寄, Kanagawa

A single bear was sighted on a road in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. Further details are reported in a paywalled article on Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital.

Sano 高砂町, Tochigi

At around 20:02 on April 14, 2026, a bear about 1 m long was sighted near Tanoinu Park in Tanoinu-cho, Sano City. An earlier report on April 7 at about 17:50 recorded a sighting of one cub-sized bear near Kuzuu Higashi in Sano City.

Sano 田之入町, Tochigi

Sano 田之入町, Tochigi

A bear cub was sighted for two consecutive days in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture (article published 2026-04-16). The sightings involved at least one cub.

Kanuma 今宮町, Tochigi

Nikkō 瀬尾, Tochigi

A bear was sighted on a national road in Nikkō City, Tochigi Prefecture, and appeared again in the early morning of the same day, local papers reported. The next day there was also a sighting reported in a forested area of Nikkō.

Nikkō 今市本町, Tochigi