News Black Bear Near Kobashira Rural Community Center (Kobashira, Chichibu City), Saitama Dec 3, 2025, 03:25 AM
Location
Description
At around 03:25 on the 3rd, a report was received of a bear-like animal about 80 cm long sighted near the Kobashira Rural Community Center, Chichibu (approximately 150 m northeast), illuminated by a roadside lamp as it moved into the woods. The hunters' association and authorities inspected the scene but found no footprints or traces; residents have been asked to remain cautious. A similar ~80 cm sighting was reported nearby on the 26th of the previous week.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 03:25 AM
Address
Near Kobashira Rural Community Center (Kobashira, Chichibu City), Saitama
Coordinates
36.059880, 139.088028
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Comments (1)
先週も同じくらいのサイズで目撃されてるのか、同じ個体が動いてるのかな。
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