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Description
At around 08:10 on May 14, 2026, a municipal employee commuting in a residential area of Yonedamachi 2-chome, Toyama City, reported seeing a small black animal resembling a bear cub. Police and the local hunting association searched the area for about two hours but found no footprints or droppings; another sighting and animal traces were reported along the Idagawa in Yao-machi, and the city has urged residents to be extremely cautious.
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Summary
On the morning of May 14, a municipal employee in Toyama City reported seeing a small black animal that looked like a bear cub in a residential area. Police and the hunting association searched the site without finding traces; another sighting and animal tracks were noted in Yao-machi, and the city has warned residents to remain vigilant.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Address
Toyama, Toyama
Coordinates
36.734532, 137.241358
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