News Black Bear Kuromizu, Kamo City, Niigata Dec 19, 2025, 04:00 PM

Description

On the evening of the 19th, a single bear believed to be a cub, about 50–60 cm long, was sighted on the riverbank behind the police box in Kuromizu, Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture; an emergency call was made around 16:00.

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

Summary

On the evening of December 19, a single bear thought to be a cub, about 50–60 cm long, was spotted on the riverbank behind the police box in Kuromizu, Kamo City, and was reported around 16:00. Police have been informed of the sighting.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 04:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.619668, 139.093443

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