News Black Bear Kamikagemori, Chichibu City, Saitama, Saitama Dec 6, 2025, 05:40 PM
Location
Description
Around 17:40 on December 6, 2025, a hiker reported sighting a bear-like animal on a trail in Kamikagemori, Chichibu City, and called emergency services. The location is near the foot of the mountain close to a river, and authorities have urged people in the area to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 05:40 PM
Address
Kamikagemori, Chichibu City, Saitama, Saitama
Coordinates
35.952842, 139.079186
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Comments (1)
登山道で夕方に目撃されてるのか、この季節にまだ活動してるんだ。
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