News Black Bear Minamihama-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Nov 13, 2025, 06:10 PM
Location
Description
At around 18:10 on November 13, 2025, a resident in Minamihama-cho, Nagahama City reported a bear in the yard and evacuated to the second floor, calling the police. The bear, estimated at 100–150 cm in length, was seen standing with a paw on a window; there were no injuries and the police did not find the bear about 20 minutes after the report.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the evening of November 13 a resident in Minamihama-cho, Nagahama City reported a bear in their yard and took refuge on the second floor. The bear, about 100–150 cm long, was seen with a paw on a window; there were no injuries and police are conducting patrols and warning nearby residents.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 06:10 PM
Address
Minamihama-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga
Coordinates
35.391335, 136.223761
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