Location
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.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 09:30 PM
Address
Takashima, Suwa City, Nagano
Coordinates
36.040203, 138.108889
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Comments (1)
Evening sighting right by the castle grounds in Takashima, and they couldn't locate it even after searching.
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