News Black Bear Hanasakiyama Park, Saitama Nov 6, 2025, 04:00 PM

Description

Around 16:00 on November 6, one bear was sighted in woodland about 50 meters east of the summit of Hanasakiyama Park in Yokoze Town. Earlier that day at about 08:00, feces believed to be from a bear were found about 600 meters north of the park, roughly 150 meters southeast of Choko-ji Temple, and footprints were found on October 17 about 300 meters northeast of Choko-ji.

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

Summary

A single bear was reported near Hanasakiyama Park in Yokoze Town on November 6. Feces believed to be from a bear were found near the park the same morning and footprints had been found in mid-October, prompting the town to urge residents to avoid going out alone and to take precautions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.995394, 139.107814

Sources