Location
Description
At around 20:50 on April 29, a single cub was sighted in Taniguchi, Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture. People are urged not to approach and to report sightings to the municipal office or the police (Fukui Police Station 0776-52-0110).
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
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Address
Eiheiji 谷口, Fukui
Coordinates
36.088406, 136.332946
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