News Black Bear Suwa Shrine (Sanada-machi, Ueda City), Nagano Dec 6, 2025, 09:35 AM

Description

On December 6 at about 09:35, a single bear approximately 1 meter long, believed to be an adult, was seen under a persimmon tree in woodland about 280 meters northeast-east of Suwa Shrine in Sanada-machi, Ueda City, eating persimmons. No injuries were reported; officers who arrived observed the bear, which then left into the northern woods. A bear was also seen at nearly the same spot on December 5 and may be the same individual.

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

Summary

A roughly one-meter adult bear was spotted eating persimmons near Suwa Shrine in Sanada-machi, Ueda City. Police confirmed the sighting after a morning report on December 6 and the bear left into the woods; a similar sighting occurred on December 5, and authorities have warned local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 09:35 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.440161, 138.322690

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