News 2 Black Bears Near Tobito Community Center (Shinsui area, Tokamachi), Niigata Nov 21, 2025, 07:20 PM

Description

At around 19:20 on November 21, 2025, two bears (a parent and cub) were sighted near Tobito Community Center in the Shinsui area of Tokamachi. The bears were reported to be heading toward Minamiuonuma City.

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

Summary

On the evening of November 21, two bears (a parent and cub) were seen near the Tobito Community Center in Tokamachi and moved toward Minamiuonuma. The city warned residents to avoid woods and thickets, carry noise-makers or bear spray, and properly dispose of fruit and food waste.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 07:20 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.156734, 138.827786

Sources