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At An'yō-ji Temple, the most recent serious sign came on April 28, 2026, when a black bear was reported in Karuizawa, Naka Karuizawa, and the town said it was temporarily shifting from releasing captured bears after learning to euthanizing them for a limited period because of repeated human and bear encounters. Earlier in April, a black bear was also seen in Karuizawa on April 14, and along a road on April 5, 2026, showing that the pressure has stayed close to settled areas.

The hottest spots around here are Karuizawa, especially Oaza Hotchi, and activity also reaches Karuizawa, Oaza Togecho, with another sighting in Saku, Yomogida. Reports peaked in July 2025 with 32 incidents, stayed heavy in June 2025 with 25, and remained active through October 2025 with 19, while the area has recorded 266 black bear sightings in all.