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Description
On April 29 a fully grown Asian black bear over 1 meter in length appeared in a grove in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City; it was captured on a sensor camera at about 20:15 that day. No subsequent sightings, damage, footprints, or droppings have been confirmed, and the city plans to install a box trap and continue vigilance to capture the bear.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On April 29 a bear over 1 meter long was photographed by a sensor camera in a grove in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City. Although no sightings or damage have been reported since, the city is maintaining vigilance and preparing to set a box trap to capture the animal.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Address
Hachioji, Tokyo
Coordinates
35.661515, 139.277806
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