Location
Description
A bear about 70 cm tall was eating persimmons near a house along National Route 7.
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
Official
Date & Time
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 07:10 AM
Address
Murakami 小川, Niigata
Coordinates
38.246311, 139.503722
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Comments (1)
Tyler E 5 months ago
persimmons are a real draw
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