News Black Bear Nigorisawa, Nagaoka City, Niigata Dec 16, 2025, 02:30 PM

Description

On December 16 a single cub approximately 70 cm long was seen in a persimmon tree on private property in Nigorisawa, Nagaoka City. After securing the area, the city carried out an emergency shooting in the afternoon and culled the bear; no injuries were reported. The same tree had been reported sighted the previous week.

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Summary

In Nigorisawa, Nagaoka City, a cub was found in a persimmon tree on private property and was culled during an emergency shooting carried out by the city on December 16. Authorities secured the area with traffic restrictions and notifications to residents; no one was injured. This was Nagaoka City's first emergency shooting and the 12th such case in the prefecture.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 02:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.366063, 138.874269

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