News Black Bear Ryuto Junior High School (Ryukoe, Iida), Nagano Dec 15, 2025, 07:40 AM

Description

Around 07:40 on December 15, a single bear about 1 meter in length was sighted on a road a few hundred meters from Ryuto Junior High School in Ryukoe, Iida, Nagano. Police, the city and the school are conducting patrols during commuting hours and urging parents to drive students; no injuries or property damage have been reported.

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Summary

On the morning of December 15 a parent reported seeing a roughly 1-meter bear cross a road near Ryuto Junior High School in Ryukoe, Iida. Police arrived but the bear had already left; the city and school have stepped up patrols during dismissal times and asked parents to consider driving students. No injuries or damage have been reported so far.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 07:40 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.440228, 137.852702

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