Location
Description
At 5:30 AM on May 20, 2026, a man in Shimonaguri, Hannō City reported a bear sighting to the Hannō Police Station. The bear was estimated to be about 1 meter long, moved toward the mountains, and no one was injured.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early morning of the 20th, a man in Shimonaguri, Hannō City reported seeing a bear about 1 meter long. The bear retreated toward the mountains and no injuries were reported. The Hannō Police Station urged people to stay alert.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 08:30 PM
Address
Hanno 大字下名栗, Saitama
Coordinates
35.873558, 139.157540
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