News 2 Black Bears Kumano Shrine, Niigata Oct 14, 2025, 03:00 AM

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.

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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

Coordinates

37.861672, 139.108027

Sources