News Black Bear Yamada, Chichibu City, Saitama Dec 14, 2025, 01:30 AM

Description

Around 01:30 on December 14, a local resident reported sighting a bear about 1 meter long near Komyo-ji, approximately 200 meters northwest, in Yamada, Chichibu City. The area is close to a school, and authorities have urged caution in the vicinity.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the early hours of December 14, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was spotted near Komyo-ji in Yamada, Chichibu City, Saitama. Because the sighting was close to a school, residents and authorities are urging people to be cautious in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.020651, 139.112961

Sources