Sumiyoshi Shrine เหตุการณ์หมีดำ

Sumiyoshi Shrine sits in an area where black bear reports have stayed active, and the most recent sharp warning came on April 30, 2026 in Hanno Oaza Yoroze, where a bear like animal about 60 to 70 centimeters long was seen near Misugidai 1 chome in an area with schools and restaurants. Another close call was logged on April 29, 2026 at Tokyo Hikawa, showing that sightings are still reaching the settled edges of town.

The busiest ground has been around Hanno, Akiruno, Hachioji, and nearby parts of Tokyo, with activity strongest in October 2025 at 70 reports and November 2025 at 56, then still continuing through December 2025 with 19 and into April 2026 with 12. Across this area, black bear sightings have reached 774 in total, and the pattern remains one of bears showing up along roads, bridges, stream edges, and neighborhood fringes rather than deep in the mountains.