News Black Bear Soga, Shiojiri City, Nagano Dec 20, 2025, 01:15 PM

Description

On December 20 at around 13:15, a passerby reported a roughly 1-meter bear in a company parking lot along Route 19 in Soga, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Police responded but did not find the bear, and have warned 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 afternoon of the 20th, a passerby reported seeing a roughly 1-meter bear in a company parking lot along Route 19 in Soga, Shiojiri City. Police went to the scene but could not confirm the sighting, and nearby residents have been warned to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 01:15 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.111750, 137.942593

Sources