Location
Description
At around 18:30 on May 18, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. There were no injuries; a man who saw the bear contacted the Chichibu police station, and authorities are urging people to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of the 18th, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in Urayama, Chichibu City, with no injuries reported. The Chichibu police station responded to the report and urged people to be vigilant when outdoors.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 09:30 AM
Address
Chichibu, Saitama
Coordinates
35.906509, 139.071610
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