News Black Bear Otaki, Chichibu City (near Takizawa Dam management office), Saitama Mar 12, 2026, 02:50 PM
Location
Description
According to the Saitama Prefectural Police, at around 11:50 PM on the 12th a bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted near the Takizawa Dam management office in Otaki, Chichibu. The police warned people to be cautious when going out and advised on how to act if a bear is nearby (do not turn your back and slowly retreat, etc.).
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
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 02:50 PM
Address
Otaki, Chichibu City (near Takizawa Dam management office), Saitama
Coordinates
35.957921, 138.899180
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Comments (1)
That size around the dam management office at nearly midnight, wonder if it was after something specific or just passing through that area.
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