News Black Bear Nakajo, Tokamachi, Niigata Dec 2, 2025, 02:00 PM

Description

On December 2 Tokamachi City carried out an emergency shooting authorized by the municipality and culled one bear that remained in brush near a residential area. Before 3 p.m. a sighting was reported of a bear in a persimmon tree in Nakajo, and local hunters, the police and city staff confirmed the animal in the brush and took action.

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Summary

On December 2 Tokamachi City conducted its first municipal-authorized emergency shooting to remove a bear that remained in brush near a residential area. A resident reported a bear in a persimmon tree in Nakajo; local hunters, police and city staff confirmed the animal and the bear was culled. It was the first such measure in Tokamachi and the 10th in the prefecture.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.164308, 138.798035

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