News Black Bear Tsubata Yamakita, Ishikawa Apr 30, 2026, 01:30 AM

Description

Around 10:30 on the 30th, a student spotted one bear-like animal in the grass near Kasano Elementary School in Yamakita, Tsubata Town. Town staff and the local hunter association searched the area but found no traces; the town said there was also a sighting around Kariyasu Elementary (about 3 km from the school) on the 28th and asked parents to take children by car.

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Summary

A student spotted one bear-like animal in the grass near Kasano Elementary School in Yamakita, Tsubata Town at around 10:30 on the 30th. The town and the hunter association found no traces, and because another sighting was reported near Kariyasu Elementary about 3 km away on the 28th, the town is urging parents to drive their children.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.692917, 136.777078

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