Location
Description
Around 11:30 AM on May 2, 2026, a tourist spotted an adult bear about 1 meter long moving toward the mountain within the precincts of Hie Shrine in Shiroyama, Takayama City, the city announced.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 02:30 AM
Address
Takayama 城山, Gifu
Coordinates
36.133179, 137.261387
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