Location
Description
A bear about 50 cm long entered and barricaded itself inside a construction company's warehouse in Agano City, Niigata Prefecture. Around 15:30, with the mayor's permission an emergency shooting operation was carried out and the bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun; there were no injuries.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
A roughly 50 cm bear entered a construction company's warehouse in a residential area of Agano City, Niigata. After an employee reported the animal, emergency shooting was authorized by the mayor and the bear was captured with a tranquilizer gun around 15:30; there were no injuries.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, October 31, 2025 at 03:30 PM
Address
Agano City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.834448, 139.225935
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