News Black Bear Ryuto Junior High School (Iida, Nagano), Nagano Dec 15, 2025, 07:30 AM

Description

On December 15, 2025 at around 07:30, a guardian reported that a bear crossed a road near Ryuto Junior High School in Iida's Ryukue area; a single bear about 1 meter in size was seen. Police responded but did not find the bear; they are patrolling during school commuting times and warning nearby residents.

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

Summary

On the morning of the 15th, a guardian spotted a roughly 1-meter bear crossing the road near Ryuto Junior High School in Iida and reported it. Police increased patrols during school commuting times and warned residents, although the bear was not located at the scene.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 07:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.440228, 137.852702

Sources