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Shukkei-en has been watching a fresh bear problem nearby: on January 10, 2026, one black bear was reported in a settlement in Hiroshima Prefecture, though the report did not give an exact time or say whether there was any damage. The newest clear park-related trouble came on December 16, 2025 at Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima, where part of the west area was closed after a bear sighting and was set to reopen on December 19.

The most active ground has been in Hiroshima City, especially Asaminami Ward, with repeated reports in Kamiyasu 7-chome, Numata-cho, Yamamoto-cho, Toyama district, and Hiroshima Koiosako 3-chome. Activity has been heaviest in November and December, and the area has logged 16 black bear sightings overall, with the signs of use centering on houses, roads, and fruit trees rather than deep mountain country.