News Black Bear Gifu 北野北, Gifu Apr 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

Description

At around 07:00 on April 23, 2026, one bear was sighted near Gifu Family Park in Kitano-kita, Gifu City. The city and police have been patrolling the area, and the park was closed temporarily until safety can be confirmed.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 23rd a bear was sighted near Gifu Family Park in Gifu City, prompting the city to close the park temporarily until safety is confirmed. Police and city staff are patrolling the area, and residents have been warned to be cautious as sightings have also occurred recently in neighboring Yamaga (Yamagata) city.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.515908, 136.833412

Sources