News Black Bear Seki, Gifu Apr 30, 2026, 06:00 AM

Description

Around 15:00 on April 30, a single adult Asian black bear of about 1 meter in length was sighted near the Nagara River right bank by the Kose Ukai fishing ground in Seki City Ikejiri. On May 1, four of six chickens kept at a nearby house were found dead with bite marks, and bear tracks were discovered in woodland about 200 meters from the house.

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

Summary

An adult bear was sighted on April 30 near the Nagara River by the Kose Ukai fishing ground in Seki City's Ikejiri area, prompting the city to post notices and set traps. The following day, chickens at a nearby house were found killed and bear tracks were discovered, leading officials to warn residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 06:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.502372, 136.891072

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