News Black Bear Seki 池尻, Gifu Apr 30, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

A presumed adult Asiatic black bear (Tsukinowaguma) about 1 meter long was repeatedly sighted along the right bank of the Nagara River in Ikejiri, Seki City, from April 28 onward. On May 1, of six chickens kept at a nearby residence four were found dead and two missing; bear tracks and dug-up traces were found nearby, and the city has stepped up precautions by installing box traps and warning signs.

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

Summary

A single suspected Asiatic black bear has been sighted repeatedly near the Nagara River in Seki City, and on May 1 chickens kept at a residence were found attacked. The city has installed box traps and is warning residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.509791, 136.881013

Sources