News Black Bear Kamimachi 3-chome, Chichibu City, Saitama Nov 30, 2025, 05:50 PM
Location
Description
At around 17:50 on November 30, 2025, a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was sighted in the urban area of Kamimachi 3-chome, Chichibu City, and a local resident reported it. The sighting was reported to have occurred in an area with schools and kindergartens.
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
Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 05:50 PM
Address
Kamimachi 3-chome, Chichibu City, Saitama
Coordinates
35.987960, 139.074767
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A meter-long black bear in a residential zone with schools and kindergartens at 17:50 when people are still outside.
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