News Black Bear Omachi Onsenkyo (Omachi Hot Spring Resort), Omachi City, Nagano Nov 10, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

At Omachi Onsenkyo in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, around 09:30 on the 10th, a male bear about 1.2 m long and 60 kg that was in a tree was captured using an anesthetic blowpipe and released back into the mountains. No injuries or damage to buildings were reported.

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Summary

On the morning of the 10th in Omachi City's Onsenkyo area, a grown male bear found in a tree near a hotel was captured with an anesthetic blowpipe by police and city staff. The bear, about 1.2 m long and 60 kg, was released into the mountains after capture; no injuries or property damage occurred. The city continues to urge caution.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.526899, 137.811300

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