News Black Bear Kitakono district, Shiojiri City, Nagano Nov 15, 2025, 07:00 AM

Description

Around 07:00 on November 15, 2025, a resident in the Kitakono district of Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, spotted a single bear cub running along a farm road from inside their home. Police arrived but did not locate the animal and are patrolling the area while warning residents to be cautious.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In the morning in Kitakono district, Shiojiri City, a resident spotted a bear cub running along a farm road from inside their house. Police searched the area but did not find the animal and are patrolling the neighborhood while advising residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 07:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.067257, 138.000577

Sources