Location
Description
In Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, on the morning of May 20, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long was found; at around 07:30 prefectural bear-response personnel captured it with a tranquilizer gun and it was subsequently culled by a hunters' association. A passerby reported seeing a bear just after 05:30 along National Route 18 near Sakurado, and the animal found along the Sano River in the Yahata area is believed to be the same individual repeatedly sighted since the previous day.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 20 in Chikuma City, Nagano, a roughly 1-meter bear that had been repeatedly sighted in the city was located. Prefectural response personnel captured it with a tranquilizer gun and it was culled by a hunters' association; the bear was seen being pulled from the Sano River in the Yahata area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Address
Chikuma Ussawa, Nagano
Coordinates
36.526469, 138.124404
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