Location
Description
A bear appeared on an elementary school commuting route in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture; surveillance cameras captured it crossing the road and running. Sightings were reported repeatedly in the urban area with houses and shops, and police are monitoring the area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, a bear appeared on an elementary school commuting route in an urban area of houses and shops; security cameras captured it running across a road. Multiple sightings were reported and police are on alert around the area.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Chikuma Kuiseke, Nagano
Coordinates
36.533886, 138.119971
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