News 2 Black Bears Kumano Shrine, Niigata Oct 14, 2025, 03:00 AM
Location
Description
Around noon on October 14, two bear cubs were sighted about 400 m southeast of Kumano Shrine in Kitagata, Joetsu City, and a report was made to the Joetsu City office at approximately 12:35 PM. Local residents have been warned to be cautious.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Around noon on October 14, two bear cubs were seen about 400 meters southeast of Kumano Shrine in Kitagata, Joetsu City; the sighting was reported to the city office at about 12:35 PM and residents have been advised to be cautious.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 03:00 AM
Address
Kumano Shrine, Niigata
Coordinates
37.861672, 139.108027
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