Numata Shiroato

In the early morning of November 28, 2025, at a public toilet in front of JR Numata Station in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, a 69-year-old security guard encountered a bear near the entrance and sustained several scratches to his right leg, suffering minor injuries. The bear, estimated to be an adult about 1–1.5 meters long, fled the scene and has not been captured.

Numata City (public toilet in front of JR Numata Station), Gunma

5 months ago

At around 01:20 on November 28, 2025, a 69-year-old security guard in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, encountered a bear in a public restroom at the east exit of JR Numata Station and suffered multiple scratches to his right leg, sustaining minor injuries. The bear, believed to be an adult about 1–1.5 meters long, fled when the man shouted and resisted and has not been captured.

Shimizu-cho, Numata City, Gunma

5 months ago

At around 01:20 on November 28, 2025, inside a public restroom at the east exit of JR Numata Station in Shimizucho, Numata City, a 69-year-old male security guard was attacked by a bear about 1–1.5 meters long and suffered several scratches from his right knee to his ankle, sustaining minor injuries. The bear fled the scene.

JR Numata Station (East Exit), Gunma

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Numata Harunamachi, Gunma

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Numata Kaminumasumachi, Gunma

6 months ago

A bear appeared in the early morning in Zenkeiji, Numata City.

Zenkeiji, Numata City, Gunma

6 months ago

Numata Horimegurimachi, Gunma

7 months ago

Numata Ondamachi, Gunma

7 months ago