News Black Bear Ota-jima No.3 area, Tokamachi City, Niigata Dec 8, 2025, 11:00 AM

Description

Around 11:00 on December 8, a single bear cub was sighted in a forest in the Ota-jima No.3 area of Tokamachi City. The city urged people to avoid woodlands and thickets, carry noise-making devices or bear spray, and properly dispose of fruit and food waste.

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Summary

At around 11:00 on December 8, a bear cub was seen in the forested Ota-jima No.3 area of Tokamachi. The city warned residents to avoid woodlands and thickets and recommended measures such as carrying noise makers or bear spray and disposing of fruit and food waste properly.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.088875, 138.722839

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