Location
Description
Around 17:00 on the 14th, one bear believed to be a cub was sighted near the Akeno bus stop in Yasaka, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, and police warned local residents. Officers rushed to the scene but did not find the bear, and no damage or additional sightings have been reported.
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, May 14, 2026 at 08:00 AM
Address
Ōmachi Yasaka, Nagano
Coordinates
36.499309, 137.911928
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