News Black Bear Hata, Matsumoto City (near Azusagawa River), Nagano Dec 16, 2025, 09:00 AM

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

Coordinates

36.199309, 137.860398

Sources