Location
Description
One Asian black bear (tsukinowaguma) appeared in Hachioji City, Tokyo. The city has set up a box trap and strengthened patrols in cooperation with the police. The sighting occurred around a bamboo thicket/woodland, reportedly near a school and residential area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A black shape was spotted coming from a bamboo thicket in Hachioji, Tokyo, identified as a single Asian black bear over one meter long. The city has continued vigilance, placing a new box trap and increasing patrols with police; reports say the bear was seen near a school and residential neighborhood.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.666438, 139.316007
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