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On the evening of May 17, a parent and cub of Asiatic black bears (one adult and one juvenile) were reported in the forest of Kamiongata-machi, Hachioji City, Tokyo. No new sightings or damages have been reported; the city plans to set box traps to capture them and is urging local residents to be cautious.

Hachioji, Tokyo

A single bear was culled in Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It may be the first bear culling in the prefecture since this spring.

Uenohara, Yamanashi

A bear was reported sighted in Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture. There have been no reports of injuries or capture.

Uenohara, Yamanashi

Tokyo Kochi, Tokyo

Tokyo, Tokyo

On the afternoon of May 17, two Asiatic black bears (a presumed parent and child) appeared near a field in Kamiongata-machi, Hachioji City, Tokyo, and the city has issued a warning. No injuries or damage have been reported.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On the afternoon of May 17 a pair of Asiatic black bears believed to be a parent and child were sighted near a field in Kamionkata-machi, Hachioji City, and the city has issued a warning. According to the city the sighting occurred around 18:00.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On the evening of May 17, a parent and cub of Asiatic black bears (one adult and one juvenile) were reported in the forest of Kamiongata-machi, Hachioji City, Tokyo. No new sightings or damages have been reported; the city plans to set box traps to capture them and is urging local residents to be cautious.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

A single bear was culled in Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It may be the first bear culling in the prefecture since this spring.

Uenohara, Yamanashi

Around 20:45 on April 29, 2026, a camera set up by a resident captured an adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter) in the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2), Hachioji, Tokyo. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to warn residents and plans to install a box trap; as of May 11 no damage had been confirmed.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

In a grove in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear (over 1 m long) was recorded by a sensor camera on April 29, 2026 at about 20:15. The city has set a box trap near the south side of Shiroyama Elementary School under a nuisance wildlife capture permit and is maintaining vigilance; no human injuries or tracks/scat have been confirmed so far.

Hachioji, Tokyo

A single adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) over 1.0 m was captured on a sensor camera in a grove in Motohachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo, on April 29 at about 20:15. No human injuries or further sightings have been reported; the city has set a live box trap near the site and is maintaining vigilance.

Hachioji, Tokyo

A bear was reported sighted in Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture. There have been no reports of injuries or capture.

Uenohara, Yamanashi