News Black Bear Shimoseki, Sekikawa Village, Niigata Nov 27, 2025, 04:00 PM

Description

On November 27, 2025, shortly after 16:00, a single bear about 0.5 meters long was sighted near the village hall area in Shimoseki, Sekikawa Village. Staff discovered the bear about 200 meters from the hall; it then entered the bushes and the village has warned residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

On the afternoon of the 27th, a small bear about 0.5 meters long was spotted near the village hall in Shimoseki, Sekikawa Village, found roughly 200 meters from the hall by patrolling staff. The bear retreated into the bushes, and the village has issued a caution to residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.086739, 139.559599

Sources