News Black Bear Nagano Matsushiromachi-Higashiterao, Nagano Apr 28, 2026, 03:30 PM

Description

In the early hours of April 29, 2026, a single bear about 1.5 meters long was sighted on a road in Higashiterao, Matsushiro-cho, Nagano City; before 00:30 a passing driver honked and reported the bear left. Police searched the area but did not find the animal and no damage was reported; residents nearby were warned to be cautious.

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Summary

In the early morning of April 29 a single bear about 1.5 m long was seen on a road in Higashiterao, Matsushiro-cho, Nagano City. A driver honked and the bear left; police searched but did not find it and no damage was reported, though residents were warned to stay alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 03:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.576236, 138.204383

Sources