Mt. Takegawa

Chichibu, Saitama

1 month ago

Around 18:20 on May 17, a bear was sighted entering the grounds of a resident's home in Kaminaguri, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. A woman photographed the bear and reported it to the Hanno police station; police estimated the bear's body length at about 1 meter and no one was injured.

Hanno 大字上名栗, Saitama

1 month ago

Around 17:40 on December 6, 2025, a hiker reported sighting a bear-like animal on a trail in Kamikagemori, Chichibu City, and called emergency services. The location is near the foot of the mountain close to a river, and authorities have urged people in the area to be cautious.

Kamikagemori, Chichibu City, Saitama, Saitama

6 months ago

Yokoze 中道, Saitama

7 months ago

Early morning bear-like animal sighting in Kenmin no Mori (Prefectural Forest).

Yokoze 中道, Saitama

7 months ago

Around 2:00 PM, Yokose Town Ashigakubo Bridge area, 150 m northwest, sighting of one bear.

Yokoze 中道, Saitama

7 months ago

Yokoze 中道, Saitama

7 months ago

Around 13:55 on November 21, in Ashigakubo, Yokoze Town, Saitama Prefecture, an approximately 1-meter-long bear-like animal was seen climbing over a guardrail and entering National Route 299; the sighting was reported to the prefectural police.

Ashigakubo, Yokoze Town, Saitama

7 months ago