News Black Bear Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano Dec 9, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

Before 7:00 on December 9, 2025, a bear running on a road near Shinshu Matsumoto Airport in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, was captured on a dashboard camera and reported; police also observed a bear-like figure. Authorities searched nearby woodlands but found no tracks or other signs, and no damage to people or crops has been confirmed. Five sightings were reported over the past three days, and a capture trap is planned to be set.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 9 near Shinshu Matsumoto Airport in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, a bear was caught on a dashcam running along a road and reported to police. Although no tracks or damage have been confirmed, there were five sightings over the past three days, and the city is warning residents and plans to set capture traps.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.198399, 137.941253

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