News Black Bear Takashima, Suwa City, Nagano Dec 18, 2025, 09:30 PM

Description

Around 21:30 on the 18th, a passerby reported seeing one bear near the north side of Takashima Castle in Takashima, Suwa City. The Suwa police searched the area but did not find the bear; it was estimated to be about 1 meter long and there were no injuries.

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Summary

On the night of the 18th, a passerby spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear near the north side of Takashima Castle in Takashima, Suwa City, and reported it. Police searched but did not find the animal; there were no injuries and residents have been warned to stay cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 09:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.040203, 138.108889

Sources