News 2 Black Bears Owase Yanohama-Masago, Mie Apr 19, 2026, 06:30 AM

Description

Around 15:30 on the 19th, a woman in the city reported a bear sighting east of the Owase-Minami interchange in Owase City. Four first-year female students from Owase Junior High School saw what appeared to be a parent-and-child pair of Asian black bears; their whereabouts afterward are unknown and there were no human injuries. The city notified schools, posted warning signs near the site, and pest-control patrols fired deterrent fireworks.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of the 19th in Owase City, a parent-and-child pair of Asian black bears was sighted east of the Owase-Minami interchange after a local woman reported the sighting. Four junior-high students saw the animals and there were no injuries; the city notified schools, posted warning signs, and patrols fired deterrent fireworks to drive them off.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 06:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.042786, 136.188576

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