News Black Bear Ryogo Otsu, Aga Town, Niigata Dec 18, 2025, 02:23 PM

Description

At around 14:23 on December 18, a single bear approximately 0.5 meters long was sighted on the grounds of a private residence in Ryogo Otsu, Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture. The Tsugawa Police Station is coordinating with the Aga town office to warn local residents.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the afternoon of December 18, a single bear about 50 cm long was spotted on the grounds of a private home in Ryogo Otsu, Aga Town. Tsugawa Police Station, in cooperation with the town office, has urged residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 02:23 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.640683, 139.464224

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