News Black Bear Nakano Hekida, Nagano Apr 8, 2026, 01:50 PM

Description

At around 22:50 on April 8, 2026, a driver spotted and reported a single bear about 70 cm long in Kabeta, Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture. Police responded but did not locate the bear; the area includes houses and a junior high school, and police patrolled school routes on the morning of April 9.

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

Summary

On the night of April 8 in Kabeta, Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture, a driver reported seeing a bear about 70 cm long. Police were unable to locate the animal; because the sighting was near homes and a junior high school, patrols of school routes were conducted the next morning, and the prefecture warned residents to be cautious as bears emerge from hibernation.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 01:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.785992, 138.345546

Sources