
News Black Bear Hara, Nagano May 4, 2026, 01:20 AM
Location
Description
Around 10:20 on May 4, a bear about 1.0–1.1 m long was sighted near the restaurant grounds in Nakashinden, Haramura (Suwa District), Nagano Prefecture; police and hunters responded. In the afternoon it was immobilized with a dart gun, captured and subsequently euthanized by the village authorities; no injuries or property damage were reported.
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Summary
On May 4 a roughly one-meter bear was spotted near a restaurant in Nakashinden, Haramura, prompting response from police and local hunters. The animal was sedated with a dart gun in the afternoon, captured and later euthanized by the village; no injuries or property damage have been reported. The same area had also seen a sighting on April 30.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 01:20 AM
Address
Hara, Nagano
Coordinates
35.940230, 138.226023
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