News Black Bear Sanada, Ueda City, Nagano Dec 5, 2025, 11:30 AM

Description

Around 11:30 on December 5, 2025, a resident reported an adult bear about 1 meter long that was in a persimmon tree near houses in Sanada, Ueda City, Nagano. Police and municipal staff responded, used firecrackers to drive the bear away, it returned to the mountain, and no injuries or building damage were confirmed.

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

Summary

An adult bear was spotted in a persimmon tree near houses in Sanada, Ueda City; police and municipal staff responded and used firecrackers to drive it back to the mountain. No injuries or property damage were reported. Authorities warned local residents and noted the area has experienced bear damage to apple orchards.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.433368, 138.353922

Sources