News 2 Black Bears a point about 400 m southeast of Kumano Shrine in the Kitagata area, Niigata Oct 14, 2025, 03:00 AM

Description

Around noon on October 14, 2025, two bear cubs were sighted at a point about 400 m southeast of Kumano Shrine in the Kitagata area of Joetsu City; a report was made to city hall at approximately 12:35. Residents in the vicinity have been warned to be cautious.

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Summary

At noon on October 14, two bear cubs were sighted about 400 m southeast of Kumano Shrine in the Kitagata area of Joetsu City, and the sighting was reported to city hall. The city has warned nearby residents and provided guidance on precautions under the special bear sighting alert.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 03:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.088832, 138.351844

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