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Nara’s most striking recent report came on April 10, 2026 in Heguri Midorigaoka 6 chome, where a black bear came down from the hill beside a pond and passed to within about 5 meters before running off after a loud shout. Other recent sightings have also come from Mitsue Sugano, Mitsue Kozue, Yoshino, Gojo Otocho Sakamoto, Oyodo Basa, Nara Besshiyocho, Uda Ouda Shibo, and Oyodo Tsuchida, showing that bear activity is spread across several parts of the area.

The busiest stretch was in November 2025 and December 2025, when reports surged to 47 and 43 incidents, while July 2025 and October 2025 also stayed active with 32 and 35 sightings. Across Nara, there have been 294 black bear sightings overall, and the recent spring reports show that bears are still moving through foothill, roadside, and residential edge areas.