News Black Bear Fufu, Nagatoro Town (near Saijin Pass), Saitama Dec 17, 2025, 09:00 AM

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.

Summary

On the morning of the 17th in Nagatoro Town, Saitama, a bear-like animal about 80 cm long was sighted near Saijin Pass. A deer leg was also found on a residential property, prompting warnings that the animal may have attacked wildlife or come into residential areas.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.096502, 139.137769

Sources