Location
Description
At around 22:55 on 2026-06-23, an animal resembling a bear, about 1 meter long, was sighted in Azu, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. No one was injured.
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
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 01:55 PM
Address
Hanno Oaza Azu, Saitama
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
35.833350, 139.332325
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