News 2 Black Bears Kiso-Hirasawa, Shiojiri City, Nagano Nov 11, 2025, 09:00 AM
Location
Description
Residents reported sighting two bears near the Hashido Ichirizuka area in Kiso-Hirasawa, Shiojiri City, on the morning of the 11th. Police and a hunters' association responded but the bears had already left and were not found; across the river are Naragawa Nursery and Naragawa Elementary and Junior High School, where police are urging residents 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
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Kiso-Hirasawa, Shiojiri City, Nagano
Coordinates
35.974580, 137.824090
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