Location
Description
At approximately 5:10 a.m. on May 31, 2026, near the Otstuden Falls area within Hachioji Castle Ruins in Motohachiōji 3-chome, Hachioji City, there was a report of a bear growling. Since a bear was also sighted at the same location yesterday, please refrain from going out in the vicinity, and if you see a bear, call 110 from a safe location.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
Community
Date & Time
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 08:10 PM
Address
Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.652216, 139.257055
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