News Black Bear Sanada Tunnel entrance (Tokamachi), Niigata Nov 25, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

At around 09:30 on November 25, 2025, one bear cub was sighted above the Sanada Tunnel entrance in the Tokamachi Hachi No.2 area. Residents were advised to avoid forests and dense vegetation.

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

Summary

On November 25 at about 09:30, a bear cub was sighted near the Sanada Tunnel entrance in Tokamachi. The city warned people to avoid forests and dense vegetation, advised carrying bells or bear spray when going into the woods, and asked residents to properly dispose of fruit and food waste to deter bears.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.112950, 138.689730

Sources