Community Black Bear Nagatoro, Saitama Apr 28, 2026, 05:30 AM

Description

Near Kita-Sakura Street, Nagatoro, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture A bear thought to be an Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) was spotted slightly off the busy tourist street in Nagatoro. It ran back into the mountain, but caution is advised because there are many people nearby.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

Community

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 05:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.094518, 139.115902