Location
Description
On May 20 at around 07:30, Chikuma City captured one Asiatic black bear (male adult, 1.3–1.5 m long, 78.5 kg) on a sandbar of the Sano River between Inariyama and Hachiman; local hunters culled the bear at the city's request. It is believed to be the same individual that was sighted multiple times in the city center on the 19th; no injuries were reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of May 20, Chikuma City captured and culled one adult male Asiatic black bear on a sandbar of the Sano River. The bear, about 1.3–1.5 m long and weighing 78.5 kg, is believed to be the same animal sighted repeatedly in the city center on May 19; no injuries were reported.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Address
Chikuma Inariyama, Nagano
Coordinates
36.532361, 138.097721
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