Location
Description
There have been repeated bear sightings in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, with five sightings reported in April. On May 2 an adult bear was seen near Chokoji (長興寺) in Seba, and the city has deployed wildlife patrol officers to strengthen monitoring.
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, May 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Shiojiri Narai, Nagano
Coordinates
35.951821, 137.796526
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