News Black Bear Kamimachi 3-chome, Chichibu City, Saitama Nov 30, 2025, 05:50 PM

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.

Summary

On the evening of the 30th, a bear-like animal about 1 meter long was seen in the urban area of Kamimachi 3-chome, Chichibu City, appearing near schools and kindergartens, prompting residents to report it. The Saitama Prefectural Police are investigating the report.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 05:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.987960, 139.074767

Sources