News Black Bear Azumino 穂高有明, Nagano May 3, 2026

Description

On May 3, 2026, an adult bear (about 1 meter long) was sighted around 09:00 in the yard of a private home in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, Nagano. City officials, police and local hunters guarded the area, and the bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun around 14:30 and subsequently euthanized. No injuries or property damage were reported.

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

Summary

An adult bear appeared in the yard of a home in Hotaka Ariake, Azumino City, and remained there for about four to five hours after a morning sighting. Local hunters captured it with a tranquilizer gun and it was euthanized; no residents were injured. The city urged people not to leave potential bear food in their yards.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Address

Coordinates

36.361675, 137.856809

Sources