News Black Bear Moro-hongo, Moroyama (Saitama), Saitama Nov 24, 2025, 09:00 PM

Description

Around 21:00 on November 24, a bear-like animal was sighted in Moro-hongo, Moroyama. The animal was about 1 meter long and was seen running along a river. The area is near a station and a university hospital, and since deer and wild boar also appear locally, police say other animals cannot be ruled out and have urged caution.

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

Summary

On the night of November 24 a resident in Moro-hongo, Moroyama, spotted a bear-like animal about 1 meter long running along a river. The sighting occurred near a station and a university hospital; police have warned locals to be cautious and noted that deer or wild boar in the area could also be possibilities.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 09:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.942212, 139.305693

Sources