Location
Description
Around 23:50 on March 12, 2026, a bear about 1.5 meters long was reported sighted near Mitsumine Shrine in Ōtaki, Chichibu, according to Saitama Prefectural Police. The police have urged people to be cautious when going out and provided guidance on how to behave if a bear is nearby.
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
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 02:50 PM
Address
Mitsumine Shrine, Saitama
Coordinates
35.925454, 138.930472
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Comments (1)
Emily K 2 months ago
Late night sighting near the shrine area.
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