News Black Bear Tanaka Honke Museum, Nagano Nov 24, 2025, 01:00 PM

Description

Around 13:00 on the 24th, an adult bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Tanaka Honke Museum in Koyama, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, and police have warned nearby residents to be cautious. At about 08:40 in the morning, a cub was also reported near the main gate of Suzaka Elementary School, about 500 meters north of the museum; no human or property damage has been confirmed.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the 24th in Koyama, Suzaka City, an adult bear about 1 meter long was seen near the Tanaka Honke Museum and police urged residents to be cautious. Earlier that morning a cub was reported near Suzaka Elementary School about 500 meters north of the museum; no injuries or damage have been reported.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 01:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.648647, 138.317535

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