Location
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.
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
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Gero Osakacho-Ochiai, Gifu
Coordinates
35.947463, 137.378525
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