News Black Bear Near Takizawa Dam management office (Otaki, Chichibu), Saitama Mar 12, 2026, 02:50 PM
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According to Saitama Prefectural Police, at around 23:50 on the 12th a bear approximately 1.5 m long was sighted near the Takizawa Dam management office in Otaki, Chichibu. Police warned residents to be cautious and advised on safe behavior if encountering a bear.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 02:50 PM
Address
Near Takizawa Dam management office (Otaki, Chichibu), Saitama
Coordinates
35.918944, 138.859865
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Comments (1)
青木 3 months ago
ダム施設そばか、珍しいな。
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