Black Bear incident in Soga, Shiojiri (Dec 20, 2025)
Soga, Shiojiri, Nagano
Location
Description
Just after 13:00 on the 20th, a passerby reported seeing one bear about 1 meter long in a company parking lot along Route 19 in Soga, Shiojiri. Police went to the scene but did not find the bear; they are patrolling the area and warning residents.
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
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 05:00 AM
Address
Soga, Shiojiri, Nagano
Coordinates
36.111750, 137.942593