Location
Description
Around 18:00 on May 15, 2026, a member of the local hunting association reported to the city hall that they had sighted one adult bear about 1.5 meters long in Soga, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Police arrived at the scene but the bear had already left; they are patrolling the area and warning residents.
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
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Address
Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano
Coordinates
36.111750, 137.942593
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