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At Miwa Shrine, the sharpest recent alarm came from Seki City's Nishi Hongo area on May 7, 2026, where 1 black bear was linked to dead chickens at a residence, and another report from the same area on May 1, 2026 also pointed to bear damage. Nearby along the Nagara River in Ikejiri, Seki City, a bear about 1 meter long was seen repeatedly from April 28, 2026 onward, with more sightings reported on April 30, 2026 and May 1, 2026.

The most active ground in this area has been Seki City and Gifu City, especially around the Nagara River corridor and Gifu Family Park, where sightings also led to temporary park closures. Activity peaks in October, when 20 incidents were reported, and stays elevated into April, which had 11 incidents, while the full record now stands at 399 black bear sightings overall.