
News Black Bear Hata, Matsumoto City (near Azusagawa River), Nagano Dec 16, 2025, 09:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 09:00 on December 16, a passerby in a car reported a bear trying to enter the road from a guardrail near the Azusagawa River in Hata, Matsumoto City; about 10 minutes later another sighting was reported downstream. City officials and police responded but the bear had already left; no damage has been reported. Nearby elementary and junior high schools were warned and residents advised to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
At about 09:00 on December 16 a bear was seen attempting to enter the road from a guardrail near the Azusagawa River in Hata, Matsumoto City, and was sighted again about 10 minutes later downstream. City authorities and police searched but the bear had left and no damage was reported; officials warned local residents and nearby schools to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Hata, Matsumoto City (near Azusagawa River), Nagano
Coordinates
36.199309, 137.860398
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Comments (1)
梓川沿いなんて、川伝いに移動してるんだろうか。
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