Location
Description
Just after 5:30 AM on the 20th, a passerby spotted a bear near Habu Junior High School in Sakurado, Chikuma City. Shortly after 7:30 AM, prefectural bear-response personnel found, captured, and euthanized one bear on the riverbank in Inariyama, Chikuma City; there were no injuries.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Following sightings on the 19th, another bear was reported in Chikuma City on the morning of the 20th, with a sighting near Habu Junior High around 5:30 AM. Prefectural responders located and euthanized one bear on the riverbank by about 7:30 AM; nearby schools delayed start times and there were no injuries.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 08:30 PM
Address
Chikuma Imojiya, Nagano
Coordinates
36.523401, 138.123083
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