News Black Bear Maita, Chichibu City, Saitama Nov 27, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

Around 07:00 on November 27, 2025, a bear-like animal was sighted northeast of Funakubo Bridge (about 250 m) in Maita, Chichibu City. The area also had a sighting on the evening of the 26th near the intersection of Prefectural Route 44 and National Route 140 bypass in Kobashira, where a driver reported a roughly 80 cm-long bear; no footprints have been confirmed and authorities have warned residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

Bear-like animals were reportedly seen multiple times in Chichibu City. On the morning of the 27th a bear-like individual was observed northeast of Funakubo Bridge in Maita, and on the evening of the 26th an about 80 cm animal was sighted near the Kobashira intersection; local authorities have urged nearby residents to remain vigilant.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.034657, 139.079186

Sources