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News Black Bear Suwa Nakasu, Nagano May 17, 2026, 11:40 AM

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At around 20:40 on May 17, 2026, a single bear about 50 cm long was sighted in a residential area about 60 meters south of Kimii-chi Nursery in Nakasu, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. Police arrived but the bear had already left; police and city officials patrolled the area the next morning and warned residents, and no damage has been confirmed.

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

Summary

On the night of May 17 in Nakasu, Suwa City, a roughly 50 cm bear was spotted in a residential area near a nursery; police and city officials patrolled the area and warned residents the next morning. No damage has been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM

Address

Suwa Nakasu, Nagano

Coordinates

36.011242, 138.115782

Sources

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/7994a4c59bd101b15579c23e0f...

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