News Black Bear Azusagawa, Matsumoto City, Nagano Nov 29, 2025, 08:30 PM

Description

Around 20:30 on the 29th, an adult bear was sighted in Azusagawa, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and a witness reported it. Police officers responded but did not find the animal; because houses are scattered nearby, the police have warned residents. Earlier that day there was another sighting near a river in Matsumoto City.

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

Summary

On the night of the 29th an adult bear was sighted in Azusagawa, Matsumoto City; police responded but did not locate the animal. Houses are scattered nearby, and authorities are warning residents. Earlier the same day there was another sighting near a river in the city.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 08:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.217305, 137.769003

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