Location
Description
On May 17 a single bear was sighted in the scrub woodland beside a pitch at Sugadaira Kogen in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture during a soccer match. About 100 players and guardians left the area and there were no injuries. The area has reportedly had previous bear sightings.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Ueda Sugadairakogen, Nagano
Coordinates
36.529745, 138.333360
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