News Black Bear Nagano Matsushiromachi-Higashiterao, Nagano Apr 28, 2026, 03:40 PM

Description

At around 00:40 on April 29, a single bear approximately 1.5 meters long was spotted on the road in Higashiterao, Matsushiro, Nagano City; a passing car honked its horn and the bear ran away, according to a report. Police searched the area but did not find the animal and have urged local residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

In the early hours of April 29 a bear about 1.5 meters long was seen on a road in Higashiterao, Matsushiro (Nagano City). A passing vehicle's horn caused it to flee; police searched but did not locate the animal and warned local residents to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 03:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.576236, 138.204383

Sources