Location
Description
Around 08:10 on May 14, 2026, a sighting of a bear cub was reported in Yoneda-machi, Toyama City; the city authorities, hunters' association and police searched the area but did not find the bear. On the same day in Shimoshinmachi, Yatsuo, Toyama City, another sighting of a presumed cub was reported; investigators found tracks suggesting an animal had passed, but could not confirm it was a bear.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of the 14th a bear cub was reported sighted in Yoneda-machi, Toyama City; city authorities, the hunters' association and police investigated but did not confirm the animal. A similar report came from Shimoshinmachi in Yatsuo the same day, where animal tracks were found but a bear could not be confirmed.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Address
Toyama, Toyama
Coordinates
36.739123, 137.242799
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