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Saitama’s latest bear report came from Hanno in Misugidai 1 chome on April 30, 2026 at 16:00, when a bear like animal about 60 to 70 cm long was seen in an area that includes schools and restaurants. Another close call was logged in Ogano and San yama on April 28, 2026 at 18:30, when a young black bear about 80 cm long was spotted near Route 299 and nearby temples and shrines.

The most active places have been the Chichibu and western foothill areas, especially Nagatoro, Ogano, Minano, and Hanno, where sightings and signs have kept turning up near roads, trails, riverbanks, and school zones. Activity has been heaviest in October 2025 with 102 incidents and November 2025 with 77, then it stayed active into December 2025 with 42 before easing through January 2026 with 8, February 2026 with 9, and March 2026 with 12; across Saitama, the black bear total now stands at 667.