News 2 Black Bears Kumano Shrine (Kitagata, Joetsu City), Niigata Oct 14, 2025, 03:00 AM
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Around noon on October 14, 2025, two bear cubs were sighted about 400 m southeast of Kumano Shrine in Kitagata, Joetsu City; a report was made to the city hall at approximately 12:35. Residents in the area have been urged to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
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News
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 03:00 AM
Address
Kumano Shrine (Kitagata, Joetsu City), Niigata
Coordinates
37.087901, 138.352737
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