News Black Bear Minamihama-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Nov 13, 2025, 06:10 PM

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.

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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

Coordinates

35.391335, 136.223761

Sources