Location
Description
On May 4 in Hara Village, Nagano Prefecture, a bear (approximately 1.10 m in length) seen on the premises of a restaurant was sedated with a tranquilizer gun by police and hunting association members, captured, and euthanized. Reports say the bear had moved toward a nearby vegetable direct-sales stall.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 4 in Hara Village, Nagano, a roughly 1.1 m bear was spotted on a restaurant property. Police and hunting association members responded, sedated and captured/euthanized the bear; it had been moving toward a nearby vegetable stall.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Hara, Nagano
Coordinates
35.964451, 138.217493
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