News Black Bear Tsubata Kurikara, Ishikawa Apr 26, 2026, 04:50 AM

Description

Around 13:50 on April 26, a bear about 70 cm long was sighted on a road near Kurikara Fudo-ji in Tsubata Town, Ishikawa Prefecture. A security guard observed the bear, which ran toward the mountain away from the festival site; town staff and the local hunters' association are patrolling the area and urging caution.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of April 26 near Kurikara Fudo-ji in Tsubata Town, a roughly 70 cm bear was spotted on a road and fled toward the mountain away from the festival. Town officials and the hunters' association are patrolling the area and warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 04:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.663558, 136.815522

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