News Black Bear Ryokami Komori Yamada Okubo, Ogano Town, Saitama Dec 24, 2025, 10:00 PM

Description

According to Saitama Prefectural Police and Ogano Town, between the night of Dec 23 and the early morning of Dec 24, 2025, hunters found bear footprints in Ryokami Komori Yamada Okubo in Ogano Town. The footprints were found on the opposite riverbank from an area with inns, hot springs, and a roadside station; the town is urging caution. On Dec 22 there was also a report of a bear-like animal near Hannya no Oka Park.

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

Summary

In Ogano Town, hunters discovered bear footprints on the opposite riverbank between the night of Dec 23 and the morning of Dec 24. The site faces an area with inns, hot springs and a roadside station, and the town has warned residents and visitors to be cautious. A bear-like sighting near Hannya no Oka Park was also reported on Dec 22.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.987669, 138.905172

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