News Black Bear Seki 西本郷, Gifu Apr 30, 2026, 03:00 PM
Location
Description
On May 1 in Seki City, of six chickens kept at a residence four were found dead in the yard and two were missing. The carcasses were gone the next day, bear tracks were found nearby, and since bear sightings increased from April 28 to May 2 the city has set traps and posted signs to warn residents.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Seki City, chickens kept at a residence were attacked—four found dead and two missing. Carcasses disappeared by the next day and bear tracks were seen; with repeated sightings, the city has installed traps and posted warnings.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Seki 西本郷, Gifu
Coordinates
35.495838, 136.918181
Related Areas
Comments (0)
No comments yet.
Hiking in bear country
Safety picks and trail essentials, top-rated on Amazon and Rakuten.
Nearby Incidents
Seki 西本郷, Gifu
0 m away
1 week ago
Seki 西本郷, Gifu
0 m away
1 day ago

Seki, Gifu
2.6 km away
1 week ago
Mino Matsumori, Gifu
3.3 km away
3 years ago
Mino Matsumori, Gifu
3.4 km away
16 years ago
Mino 下生櫛, Gifu
3.6 km away
20 years ago
Ohiragata, Tomika Town, Gifu
3.7 km away
6 months ago
Mino Chuo 8-chome, Gifu
4.2 km away
20 years ago
