News Black Bear Fufu, Nagatoro Town (near Saijin Pass), Saitama Dec 17, 2025, 09:00 AM
Location
Description
Around 07:30 on December 17, 2025, a bear-like animal about 80 cm long was sighted near Route 36 (Saijin Pass) in Fufu, Nagatoro Town, Saitama. A single deer leg was found on the grounds of a local residence, raising the possibility it was attacked by a bear.
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
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Fufu, Nagatoro Town (near Saijin Pass), Saitama
Coordinates
36.096502, 139.137769
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塞神峠周辺か。峠道は通りやすいのかな。
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