News Black Bear Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Matoba, Shizuoka Apr 12, 2026, 09:55 PM
Location
Description
On the morning of April 13, 2026, in Inasa-cho Matoba, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, a parent and child on their way to school reported seeing a black bear (estimated over 1 meter long); a police officer who arrived about an hour later also saw the same animal nearby. The city and hunters are patrolling the area, and no damage has been reported.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 09:55 PM
Address
Hamamatsu Inasa-cho Matoba, Shizuoka
Coordinates
34.888847, 137.650179
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