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On May 10, 2026, a moon bear over 1 meter long was observed near traps and a camera in a grove in Motohachioji-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo, and the city plans to set a box trap for capture.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 9:00 PM, a bear (estimated body length 150 centimeters) was sighted in a grove of mixed trees in Motohachioji-machi 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Hachioji Moto-Hachiojimachi 2-chome, Tokyo

In a stand of trees south of Shiroyama Elementary in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear over 1 meter long was captured on a sensor camera at around 20:45 on April 29. The city says no damage has been confirmed, has warned residents, and is taking measures including installing a live-capture box trap.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around 20:45 on April 29, 2026, a camera set up by a resident captured an adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter) in the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2), Hachioji, Tokyo. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to warn residents and plans to install a box trap; as of May 11 no damage had been confirmed.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

A single adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) over 1.0 m was captured on a sensor camera in a grove in Motohachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo, on April 29 at about 20:15. No human injuries or further sightings have been reported; the city has set a live box trap near the site and is maintaining vigilance.

Hachioji, Tokyo

In Hachioji (Moto-Hachioji), Tokyo, at around 20:15 on April 29, a moon bear (over 1 meter long) was captured on a sensor camera approaching bait in a trap set for wild boar. No injuries have been reported, and the city plans to install a live capture box trap nearby under the nuisance wildlife capture permit.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On April 29 a video was recorded in Motohachioji-cho 2-chome, Hachioji City, showing an animal believed to be an Asian black bear over 1 m in length. The city, working with relevant agencies, is collecting sighting reports and conducting on-site investigations; no new sightings or damage reports have been confirmed since April 29, and authorities remain on alert for safety.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

A mature Asian black bear over 1 meter long appeared near houses in Motohachioji, Hachioji City, Tokyo. It was reported that the bear may have come via the Tama River riverbank.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On May 10, 2026, a moon bear over 1 meter long was observed near traps and a camera in a grove in Motohachioji-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo, and the city plans to set a box trap for capture.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 9:00 PM, a bear (estimated body length 150 centimeters) was sighted in a grove of mixed trees in Motohachioji-machi 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Hachioji Moto-Hachiojimachi 2-chome, Tokyo

In a stand of trees south of Shiroyama Elementary in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear over 1 meter long was captured on a sensor camera at around 20:45 on April 29. The city says no damage has been confirmed, has warned residents, and is taking measures including installing a live-capture box trap.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around 20:45 on April 29, 2026, a camera set up by a resident captured an adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter) in the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2), Hachioji, Tokyo. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to warn residents and plans to install a box trap; as of May 11 no damage had been confirmed.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

A single adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) over 1.0 m was captured on a sensor camera in a grove in Motohachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo, on April 29 at about 20:15. No human injuries or further sightings have been reported; the city has set a live box trap near the site and is maintaining vigilance.

Hachioji, Tokyo

In Hachioji (Moto-Hachioji), Tokyo, at around 20:15 on April 29, a moon bear (over 1 meter long) was captured on a sensor camera approaching bait in a trap set for wild boar. No injuries have been reported, and the city plans to install a live capture box trap nearby under the nuisance wildlife capture permit.

Hachioji, Tokyo

On April 29 a video was recorded in Motohachioji-cho 2-chome, Hachioji City, showing an animal believed to be an Asian black bear over 1 m in length. The city, working with relevant agencies, is collecting sighting reports and conducting on-site investigations; no new sightings or damage reports have been confirmed since April 29, and authorities remain on alert for safety.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around noon on 2026-05-25, a bear was sighted in Fujimi, Fujimi Town, Nagano Prefecture.

Fujimi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Shiojiri Daimon-nibancho, Nagano

One bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun at Nanbu Park in Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano

One bear was caught on a company security camera in Hiratahigashi, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Ichiba, Nagano

On 2026-05-22 before 08:00, a bear was reported in a yard in Kotobuki-kita, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.

Matsumoto Ichiba, Nagano

Size: Adult

Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano

A bear was sighted around 7:30 a.m. in a residential area of Kotobuki-kita 8, Matsumoto City.

Matsumoto Kotobuki-toyooka, Nagano

One bear was seen in Nambu Park in Matsumoto, Nagano, stayed on a tree for about an hour, and was captured with a tranquilizer gun.

Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano

Size: adult

Okaya Minato, Nagano

Around 07:00 on May 21, 2026, one bear was sighted in a residential area near the Kobo-yama kofun in Namiyanagi, Matsumoto City. Namiyanagi Elementary School was closed temporarily and 54 pupils who had already arrived were handed over to their guardians. Police and municipal authorities searched the area but did not find the bear; footprints believed to be from a bear were found in a nearby field. No human injuries were reported.

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

A resident reported seeing a bear in Nariai, Matsumoto City, and called 110.

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Kotobuki-shirasebuchi, Nagano

Size: adult

Shiojiri Hirooka-Kataishi, Nagano

Around 2 PM on May 20, a bear was sighted in Sasaga, Matsumoto City, Nagano.

Matsumoto, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Shiojiri Daimon-hachibancho, Nagano

Size: Adult

Shiojiri Kyushiojiri, Nagano

Size: Adult

Shiojiri Daimon-hachibancho, Nagano

Size: juvenile

Shiojiri Daimon-hachibancho, Nagano

At around 20:40 on May 17, 2026, a single bear about 50 cm long was sighted in a residential area about 60 meters south of Kimii-chi Nursery in Nakasu, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. Police arrived but the bear had already left; police and city officials patrolled the area the next morning and warned residents, and no damage has been confirmed.

Suwa Nakasu, Nagano

Hachioji, Tokyo

In Hachioji (Shimoonkata-cho), Tokyo, what appears to be a parent and cub of an Asian black bear were photographed on 2026-05-17 at 18:35. There are no reports of injuries or damage.

Hachioji, Tokyo

In Hachioji (Kamiongatamachi), Tokyo, a sensor camera installed by a resident captured two Asian black bears (believed to be a mother and cub) at around 18:35 on May 17. The city set box traps near the site and warned that mother bears can become aggressive when protecting their cubs.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around 18:00 on May 15, 2026, a member of the local hunting association reported to the city hall that they had sighted one adult bear about 1.5 meters long in Soga, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Police arrived at the scene but the bear had already left; they are patrolling the area and warning residents.

Shiojiri Daimon, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Shiojiri Daimon-nibancho, Nagano

A mature Asian black bear over 1 meter long appeared near houses in Motohachioji, Hachioji City, Tokyo. It was reported that the bear may have come via the Tama River riverbank.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Size: Adult

Shiojiri Kakizawa, Nagano

On May 10, 2026, a moon bear over 1 meter long was observed near traps and a camera in a grove in Motohachioji-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo, and the city plans to set a box trap for capture.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around 10:30 on May 4, 2026, a single bear about 1.10 m long appeared at a residence with a vegetable stand in the highland known as "Hoshifuru-sato" in Hara Village, Nagano. It was captured with a tranquilizer gun shortly before 14:00.

Hara, Nagano

Around 10:20 on May 4, a bear about 1.0–1.1 m long was sighted near the restaurant grounds in Nakashinden, Haramura (Suwa District), Nagano Prefecture; police and hunters responded. In the afternoon it was immobilized with a dart gun, captured and subsequently euthanized by the village authorities; no injuries or property damage were reported.

Hara, Nagano

At around 10:20 on May 4, 2026, a single adult bear (about 1.1 m long, approximately 45 kg) was sighted on the grounds of a restaurant/residence and nearby house in Shinmida, Hara Village, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture. Police, hunting association members and village staff responded and the bear was sedated with a tranquilizer gun and captured at about 13:40; it was subsequently euthanized. No injuries or damage to buildings were reported.

Hara, Nagano

On May 4 in Hara Village, Nagano Prefecture, a bear (approximately 1.10 m in length) seen on the premises of a restaurant was sedated with a tranquilizer gun by police and hunting association members, captured, and euthanized. Reports say the bear had moved toward a nearby vegetable direct-sales stall.

Hara, Nagano

Near the Chuo Expressway Suwa-Minami interchange in Hara village, a bear was seen on a home's premises after 10:00 AM and was captured with a tranquilizer gun about four hours later on another home's grounds. The animal, about 1.1 meters long and believed to be a young individual, had repeatedly raided nearby beehives and was culled by the village after capture. No injuries were reported.

Fujimi, Nagano

Around 14:30 on April 30, 2026, a single bear about 1 meter long entered the garage of Restaurant Petika in Hara village, Nagano Prefecture, destroyed a beehive box kept years earlier and left droppings. The bear got briefly caught in a garden net, freed itself and fled into the woods; the village set two box traps.

Hara, Nagano

On April 30 at around 14:30, the owner of a restaurant near the Misayama signal intersection in Hara Village reported seeing a roughly 1-meter bear in the garage. Village staff, police and hunting association members arrived but the bear had already left; footprints and droppings were found nearby, and no damage has been confirmed.

Hara, Nagano

Size: adult

Hara, Nagano

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 9:00 PM, a bear (estimated body length 150 centimeters) was sighted in a grove of mixed trees in Motohachioji-machi 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo.

Hachioji Moto-Hachiojimachi 2-chome, Tokyo

In a stand of trees south of Shiroyama Elementary in Moto-Hachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, a single adult Asiatic black bear over 1 meter long was captured on a sensor camera at around 20:45 on April 29. The city says no damage has been confirmed, has warned residents, and is taking measures including installing a live-capture box trap.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Around 20:45 on April 29, 2026, a camera set up by a resident captured an adult Asian black bear (over 1 meter) in the grove south of Shiroyama Elementary School (Motohachioji-cho 2), Hachioji, Tokyo. The city is coordinating with the Metropolitan Police to warn residents and plans to install a box trap; as of May 11 no damage had been confirmed.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

A single adult Asian black bear (Tsukinowaguma) over 1.0 m was captured on a sensor camera in a grove in Motohachioji 2-chome, Hachioji City, Tokyo, on April 29 at about 20:15. No human injuries or further sightings have been reported; the city has set a live box trap near the site and is maintaining vigilance.

Hachioji, Tokyo

In Hachioji (Moto-Hachioji), Tokyo, at around 20:15 on April 29, a moon bear (over 1 meter long) was captured on a sensor camera approaching bait in a trap set for wild boar. No injuries have been reported, and the city plans to install a live capture box trap nearby under the nuisance wildlife capture permit.

Hachioji, Tokyo

Uenohara Akiyama, Yamanashi

On April 29 a video was recorded in Motohachioji-cho 2-chome, Hachioji City, showing an animal believed to be an Asian black bear over 1 m in length. The city, working with relevant agencies, is collecting sighting reports and conducting on-site investigations; no new sightings or damage reports have been confirmed since April 29, and authorities remain on alert for safety.

Hachioji, Tokyo

One bear was seen in Nambu Park in Matsumoto, Nagano, stayed on a tree for about an hour, and was captured with a tranquilizer gun.

Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Azumino 豊科田沢, Nagano

Around 07:00 on May 21, 2026, one bear was sighted in a residential area near the Kobo-yama kofun in Namiyanagi, Matsumoto City. Namiyanagi Elementary School was closed temporarily and 54 pupils who had already arrived were handed over to their guardians. Police and municipal authorities searched the area but did not find the bear; footprints believed to be from a bear were found in a nearby field. No human injuries were reported.

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

A resident reported seeing a bear in Nariai, Matsumoto City, and called 110.

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino 明科光, Nagano

One bear was seen in Nambu Park in Matsumoto, Nagano, stayed on a tree for about an hour, and was captured with a tranquilizer gun.

Matsumoto Yoshino, Nagano

Size: Adult (fully grown)

Azumino 豊科田沢, Nagano

Around 07:00 on May 21, 2026, one bear was sighted in a residential area near the Kobo-yama kofun in Namiyanagi, Matsumoto City. Namiyanagi Elementary School was closed temporarily and 54 pupils who had already arrived were handed over to their guardians. Police and municipal authorities searched the area but did not find the bear; footprints believed to be from a bear were found in a nearby field. No human injuries were reported.

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

A resident reported seeing a bear in Nariai, Matsumoto City, and called 110.

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

Size: Unknown

Matsumoto Namiyanagi, Nagano

Size: Adult

Azumino 明科光, Nagano