Bear Spotted in Machida, Tokyo

Machida City office
13:04 JST, October 24, 2023
A bear was spotted at the Nature Factory Tokyo Machida youth facility in Machida, Tokyo on the morning of Oct. 18, Machida City has announced. The facility suspended cabin and tent stays through tomorrow.
According to the city, at around 8:00 a.m., a person strolling along the trail saw a bear approximately 90 cm in length. The bear fled into the mountains and no human casualties or damage to crops have been confirmed.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Environment, there have been approximately 110 reports of bear sightings in Tokyo since April this year, including in Okutama and Hinohara.
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
World War II Battleship Yamato Was Outdated From the Start; Unable to Compete With Newly Developed Warplanes
-
Nankai Trough Megaquake Estimated Death Toll Lowered, Tsunami-hit Area Increased in Govt Report
-
Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom in Tokyo; Ueno Park Draws Many Viewers
-
Cherry Blossoms Officially in Bloom in Tokyo, Beating Last Year’s Date by 5 Days
-
2025 Expo Osaka: Tokyo Police on High Alert Ahead of Opening; Officials Cautious over Possibility of Lone Offenders, Cyberattacks
JN ACCESS RANKING