News Black Bear Hachiojiyama Park, Gunma Dec 5, 2025, 06:00 PM

Description

Around 18:00 on December 5, 2025, a man riding a bicycle reported seeing a bear in Hachiojiyama Park in Kamitsuyadocho, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, and the park was closed indefinitely. The park's dog run opening scheduled for the 14th was postponed, and the nearby Gunma Children's Land also closed temporarily.

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

Summary

Ota City in Gunma Prefecture announced the indefinite closure of Hachiojiyama Park after a bear was reported there on the evening of December 5. The sighting was reported by a man on a bicycle; the park's dog run opening scheduled for the 14th was postponed and the nearby Gunma Children's Land also closed temporarily, spreading the impact.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 06:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.339954, 139.361376

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