Location
Description
One cub sighted on the playground of the Sampoku Elementary School in Katsuki; the bear fled into the adjacent mountains.
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
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 02:30 PM
Address
Murakami 下大蔵, Niigata
Coordinates
38.487060, 139.527929
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