
News Black Bear Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano Dec 9, 2025, 07:00 AM
Location
Description
Before 7:00 on December 9, 2025, in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, police responding to a passerby's report confirmed a bear believed to be an adult about 1 meter long. There have been four sightings since the 7th, no damage or injuries have been reported, and the city and police plan to set capture traps and are urging caution.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Near residential areas in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, bear sightings that began on the 7th continued into the morning of the 9th, when officers reported seeing an adult bear around 1 meter long. Although no injuries or damage have been reported, there have been four sightings in the area; the city and police are installing capture traps and increasing patrols while urging residents to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Address
Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano
Coordinates
36.198399, 137.941253
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Comments (1)
7日以降4件の目撃って、同じ個体が行ったり来たりしてるのかな。
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