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Description
Around 20:45 on April 29, 2026, a camera set up by a resident captured an adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter) in the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2), Hachioji, Tokyo. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to warn residents and plans to install a box trap; as of May 11 no damage had been confirmed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Hachioji City reported that a resident's camera captured an adult Asian black bear near the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2) on the night of April 29. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to alert residents and plans to set a box trap; no damage has been reported.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Address
Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.659211, 139.278133
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