News Black Bear Hara, Nagano Apr 30, 2026, 05:30 AM

Description

On April 30 at around 14:30, the owner of a restaurant near the Misayama signal intersection in Hara Village reported seeing a roughly 1-meter bear in the garage. Village staff, police and hunting association members arrived but the bear had already left; footprints and droppings were found nearby, and no damage has been confirmed.

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Summary

In the afternoon of April 30 a restaurant owner near the Misayama signal intersection in Hara Village, Nagano, spotted a roughly 1-meter bear in a garage and reported it. Footprints and droppings were found, and village staff, police and hunting association members investigated, but the bear had already left and no damage was reported; authorities have warned local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 05:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.940833, 138.226043

Sources