News Black Bear Chino Kohigashi, Nagano May 4, 2026, 01:30 AM

Description

Around 10:30 on May 4, 2026, a single bear about 1.10 m long appeared at a residence with a vegetable stand in the highland known as "Hoshifuru-sato" in Hara Village, Nagano. It was captured with a tranquilizer gun shortly before 14:00.

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

Summary

A bear appeared at a residence with a vegetable stand in the Hoshifuru-sato highland of Hara Village, Nagano. Residents spotted it in the morning, and it was captured with a tranquilizer gun that afternoon. Bear sightings have been occurring in multiple areas during Golden Week.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.022360, 138.209218

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