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Description
On May 13, 2026, a roughly 1-meter-long bear was seen entering a warehouse near a private residence in Okuno, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. City wildlife officers checked the site but did not visually confirm the bear; by the May 14 inspection it was gone. The city warned residents as sightings in the city have increased (14 sightings in the current fiscal year as of May 11).
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
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Toyooka Okuno, Hyogo
Coordinates
35.538207, 134.896768
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