News Black Bear Azumino 豊科南穂高, Nagano May 3, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

A single bear appeared in the garden of a private home in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, and was captured with a tranquillizer gun. Experts warn the bear is likely awake from hibernation and searching for food.

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

Summary

A bear appeared in the garden of a home in Azumino City, Nagano, and was captured with a tranquillizer gun. Sightings have continued nearby, and experts warn that bears waking from hibernation may come into populated areas seeking food.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.303979, 137.905801

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