News Black Bear Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Yazawa, Shizuoka Apr 30, 2026, 11:35 PM

Description

At around 08:35 on May 1, 2026, a resident spotted a single bear about 1 meter long walking on a road in Inasa-cho, Tanisawa, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City. The bear walked for a while and then retreated into the grass; no further sightings or human injuries have been confirmed. The city requested patrols by the hunting association and police and warned nearby residents.

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Summary

On the morning of May 1, a roughly 1-meter bear was seen on a road in Tanisawa, Inasa-cho, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City. The city asked the hunting association and police to increase patrols. The bear fled into the grass, no injuries were reported, and residents have been warned to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:35 PM

Address

Coordinates

34.866471, 137.628296

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