News Black Bear Hirozawa-cho 5-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma Nov 21, 2025, 06:45 AM
Location
Description
At around 06:45 on the morning of the 21st, a single bear cub was sighted on the grounds of a company near Route 50 in Hirozawa-cho 5-chome, Kiryu City. Shortly after 08:00 another animal believed to be a bear was observed near Matsubara Bridge in Hirozawa-cho 6-chome; the city considers these sightings since the 20th to be the same individual and has stepped up patrols.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 06:45 AM
Address
Hirozawa-cho 5-chome, Kiryu City, Gunma
Coordinates
36.374452, 139.342474
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