News Black Bear Hanno 大字前ヶ貫, Saitama Apr 19, 2026, 03:45 PM

Description

According to the Saitama Prefectural Police, at around 00:45 on the 20th a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted under the pedestrian bridge east of Misugidai Elementary School in Misugidai 2-chome, Hannō. The face was seen from inside a car, and the gait captured on a drive recorder suggests it was a bear.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

Late on the 20th, a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted in a residential area of Misugidai in Hannō. The face was seen from inside a car and dashcam footage exists, prompting the prefectural police to urge caution in the area.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 03:45 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.841358, 139.311399

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