News Black Bear Shimoseki, Sekikawa Village, Niigata Nov 27, 2025, 04:00 PM
Location
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.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 04:00 PM
Address
Shimoseki, Sekikawa Village, Niigata
Coordinates
38.086739, 139.559599
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Comments (1)
村役場のすぐ近くで目撃されるって、行政の中心地にまで来てるんだ。
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