News Black Bear Nagiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, Nagano Nov 12, 2025, 08:00 AM

Description

Around 08:00 on 2025-11-12, a resident spotted one bear in a field in Nagiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, and reported it. Police arrived but the bear had already left; it is believed to be a cub, no damage has been reported, and there was another sighting on November 10, so police are patrolling and advising residents to be cautious.

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Summary

On the morning of November 12, a resident in Nagiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, spotted a bear believed to be a cub in a field. Police inspected the area but the bear had already left; with another sighting on November 10, patrols and warnings to residents are ongoing.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 08:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

35.603807, 137.608961

Sources