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News Black Bear Chikuma Inariyama, Nagano May 19, 2026, 10:00 PM

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On the morning of May 20, an adult male bear was tranquilized, captured, and euthanized on a sandbar in the Sano River in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture. The bear weighed 78.5 kg and measured about 1.3–1.5 m; its stomach was reported empty, and the city believes it is the same individual linked to multiple sightings in the urban area since May 19.

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

Summary

In Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, a bear that had been sighted repeatedly in urban areas since May 19 was found on a sandbar in the Sano River on the morning of May 20. The adult male, weighing 78.5 kg with an empty stomach, was tranquilized, captured, and euthanized; authorities consider it likely the same individual. Residents, who had been on alert around schools, were reassured after the operation.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Address

Chikuma Inariyama, Nagano

Coordinates

36.527482, 138.096706

Sources

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/add7eae28ce2a5ecbe55bd648c... https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/sbc/2673578

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