News Black Bear Tomoe-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Nov 20, 2025, 06:40 AM
Location
Description
Around 06:40 on the 20th, a single bear cub was sighted south of JR Kiryu Station in Tomoe-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. The bear was seen near Nishiki-cho and then fled into the riverside brush near the Watarase River soccer field "Sakura Yuen", where its whereabouts became unknown.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the morning of November 20 a bear cub about 60 cm long was sighted near JR Kiryu Station in Kiryu City. The city suspended use of Sakura Yuen, increased patrols, and took measures such as school closures and group dismissals while urging caution.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 06:40 AM
Address
Tomoe-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma
Coordinates
36.410275, 139.331691
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