Location
Description
Around 06:50 on December 13, 2025, a bear about 1 meter long was sighted by hikers on a mountain trail in Otaki, Chichibu, causing the hikers to abandon their climb. The Saitama Prefectural Police received reports of the sighting.
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
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Address
Otaki, Chichibu, Saitama
Coordinates
35.918944, 138.859865
Related Areas
Comments (1)
Amy 5 months ago
Hikers had to turn back mid-climb.
Hiking in bear country
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