News Black Bear Kamitsuyado-cho, Ota, Gunma Dec 5, 2025, 06:00 PM

Description

Around 18:00 on December 5, 2025, a bear was sighted near Kamitsuyado-cho in Ota City. As a result, Hachioji-yama Park was closed until further notice and the planned pre-opening of a dog park was canceled.

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

Summary

Bear sightings have increased in Ota City; on the evening of December 5 a bear was seen near Kamitsuyado-cho. For safety, Hachioji-yama Park was closed and the dog park's pre-opening was canceled.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 06:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.336974, 139.358969

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