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Description
Around 18:20 on May 17, 2026, in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, a woman photographed a bear about 1 meter long that appeared on her property's grounds. Reports indicate a single bear was seen.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of May 17, a woman in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, photographed a bear about 1 meter long that appeared on her property. A single animal was reported, and the sighting occurred near houses.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 09:20 AM
Address
Hanno 大字青木, Saitama
Coordinates
35.855103, 139.328608
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