News Black Bear Uehara, Tokamachi City (near the old road), Niigata Nov 28, 2025, 12:00 PM
Location
Description
Around noon on November 28, 2025, one juvenile bear was sighted moving toward the mountain near the old road in the Uehara area of Tokamachi City.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Around noon on November 28, one juvenile bear was sighted near the old road in the Uehara area of Tokamachi City moving toward the mountain. The city urged people to avoid forests and thick grass, carry noise-makers or bear spray, and properly dispose of fruit and household waste.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Address
Uehara, Tokamachi City (near the old road), Niigata
Coordinates
37.128280, 138.755363
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Comments (1)
Juvenile in the Uehara area heading toward the mountain in late November, that's when they're supposed to be denning.
Hiking in bear country
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