News Black Bear Saigawa Elementary School (Sue-machi, Kanazawa), Ishikawa Nov 27, 2025, 05:50 AM

Description

At around 05:50 on the 27th, a passerby spotted a single adult bear about 1.2 meters long on the road near Saigawa Elementary School in Sue-machi, Kanazawa. The city, together with hunters' association and police, patrolled the area and issued disaster-alert emails, but the bear has not been found.

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Summary

Early on the 27th, a resident spotted a bear about 1.2 meters long crossing a road near Saigawa Elementary School in Sue-machi, Kanazawa. The city coordinated patrols with the hunters' association and police, sent alert emails, and arranged staff monitoring and possible changes to school routines for student safety, but the bear has not been located.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 05:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.511511, 136.698078

Sources