Location
Description
According to Saitama Prefectural Police, at around 22:50 on the 1st two bears were sighted in Shimodano, Minano Town. One was an adult about 1 meter long and the other a cub; they are believed to be a parent and child, and were seen near the toll booth of the Minano toll road.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 01:50 PM
Address
Minano, Saitama
Coordinates
36.070861, 139.098666
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