News Black Bear Seki 西本郷, Gifu May 6, 2026, 03:00 PM

Description

Four chickens kept at a residence in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, were found dead and are believed to have been attacked by a bear. Around the Nagara River in the city, a resident filmed one bear on May 1, and the city has stepped up warnings.

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Summary

In Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, four chickens in a residential yard were found dead, suspected to be the result of a bear attack. A resident filmed one bear near the Nagara River on May 1, and the city has increased warnings to locals.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.495838, 136.918181

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