Location
Description
In a stand of trees south of Shiroyama Elementary in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear over 1 meter long was captured on a sensor camera at around 20:45 on April 29. The city says no damage has been confirmed, has warned residents, and is taking measures including installing a live-capture box trap.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of April 29 a single adult Asiatic black bear over one meter long was caught on a resident's sensor camera in a stand of trees in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, near housing and an elementary school. As this is the first sighting so close to residential areas in the city, Hachioji officials, working with police, have issued warnings and set up a box trap to capture the bear.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Address
Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.661515, 139.277806
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