Location
Description
In a grove in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear (over 1 m long) was recorded by a sensor camera on April 29, 2026 at about 20:15. The city has set a box trap near the south side of Shiroyama Elementary School under a nuisance wildlife capture permit and is maintaining vigilance; no human injuries or tracks/scat have been confirmed so far.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of April 29, a sensor camera in a grove in Moto-Hachioji captured footage of a single Asiatic black bear over one meter long. Because the site is close to an elementary school and residential areas, the city has installed a box trap and stepped up vigilance; no damage or traces have been reported so far.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Address
Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.659211, 139.278133
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