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.
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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