Location
Description
According to Saitama Prefectural Police, at around 22:50 on April 1 a pair of bears was sighted in a field near the Minano-Yorii tollbooth in Shimodano, Minano. One was an adult about 1 meter long and the other was a juvenile; they are believed to be a parent and offspring.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 01:50 PM
Address
Minano Shimotano, Saitama
Coordinates
36.080012, 139.130805
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