Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, November 24, 2025 at 01:00 PM
Address
Tanaka Honke Museum, Nagano
Coordinates
36.648647, 138.317535
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Comments (1)
Both an adult and a cub in Suzaka on the same day, one right near the elementary school in the morning.
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