News Black Bear Takaoka, Toyama Apr 28, 2026, 09:25 PM

Description

At around 06:25 on April 29, 2026, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted at the border of Takaoka City. City staff and police inspected the area but did not find the bear; tracks were found, and the city issued warnings via SNS, disaster-mail, and its website.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 29th, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted at the border of Takaoka City. After finding tracks, the city alerted residents via social media and disaster mail; city staff and police inspected the area but did not locate the bear.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 09:25 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.764904, 136.940149

Sources