News Black Bear Hadano City, Kanagawa Nov 8, 2025
Location
Description
In Hadano City, seven sightings of Asian black bears (Tsukinowaguma) were reported from April through November 8, 2025, with four occurrences in October. This year's seven sightings were all in mountain areas — for example near the Ookura-one trail by Komadome Chaya and about 1 km beyond the Nishiyama forest road gate — and the city urges people to avoid early-morning/nighttime or solo outings and to carry noise-making devices.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Since April 2025, Hadano City has seen repeated sightings of Asian black bears in the mountains, with four sightings in October as encounters increased in autumn. All seven sightings this fiscal year were in remote mountain areas, and the city is warning residents to avoid early-morning or nighttime solo activities and to carry noise-making items.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Address
Hadano City, Kanagawa
Coordinates
35.374743, 139.219915
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