A sudden appearance of a black bear in Utsunomiya, a city about 100 kilometers north of Tokyo, has caused widespread alarm. Authorities closed 94 primary and secondary schools after the bear was first seen near a park on Saturday. The animal was later captured on CCTV early Sunday running through the city center, and sightings continued into Monday morning near an industrial area. Officials urged residents to keep doors and windows shut, avoid approaching the bear, and seek shelter indoors. Police and local hunters have launched a joint search operation.
Reports indicate that Japan has recorded around 50,000 bear sightings this year, an unusually high number. Although bears are rarely seen so close to Tokyo, recent months have seen several attacks and encounters in nearby regions, including Okutama, Hachioji, and Fukushima. The incidents reflect a broader rise in bear encounters across Japan’s main island, Honshu, where an estimated 12,000 to 42,000 Asian black bears live.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation as search efforts in Utsunomiya remain underway.
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