News Black Bear Takashima Castle (north side), Nagano Dec 18, 2025, 09:30 PM

Description

Around 21:30 on December 18, 2025, a passerby reported seeing a single bear about 1 meter long near the north side of Takashima Castle in Takashima, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. Police have not located the animal, are patrolling the area, and have warned nearby residents.

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

Summary

On the night of December 18, a roughly 1-meter bear was sighted near the north side of Takashima Castle in Suwa City. Police, alerted by a passerby, are patrolling the area and advising residents to be cautious; the bear has not been found.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 09:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.039798, 138.112032

Sources