News Black Bear Kasugayama Castle Historic Site Plaza, Niigata Oct 12, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

At around 18:30 on October 12, one bear was sighted in a cedar grove about 200 m west of the Kasugayama Castle Ruins Story Museum in Daizuji; a report was received by Joetsu City Hall at around 18:40. Residents in the area have been warned to be cautious.

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Summary

Joetsu City warned residents after a bear was sighted in the evening of October 12 in a cedar grove near the Kasugayama Castle Historic Site Plaza in Daizuji. The sighting was reported to city hall around 18:40, and the city provided contacts and precautions for encounters with bears and wild boar.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.152395, 138.221389

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