News Black Bear Gero Osakacho-Ochiai, Gifu Apr 10, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

On April 11 a bear was sighted on Prefectural Route 441 in Gero City, Gifu Prefecture. The witness initially thought it was a monkey, but after zooming in realized it was a bear that appeared to be a cub; they photographed it from inside their car and the bear fled when it noticed them.

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Summary

On April 11 a witness on Prefectural Route 441 in Gero City mistook a black animal for a monkey but found it was a bear that appeared to be a cub. The witness photographed it from inside their car and the bear ran off; the report also notes strengthened local measures and that the nearby Hida "Gattango" attraction was canceled four times last year due to bear sightings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.947463, 137.378525

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