Location
Description
Around 11:00 on November 25 in Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture, a staff member spotted and reported one bear cub near a shrine while kindergarten children were on a walk. Police and town officials searched but did not find the bear; there were no injuries, the children returned to the nursery, and residents were advised to be cautious.
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
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Address
Obuse Town, Nagano
Coordinates
36.697650, 138.312086
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Comments (1)
保育園の散歩中に子グマか、それも神社近くなんて町中に近い場所なのに出てくるんだ。
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