News Black Bear Numata City (public toilet in front of JR Numata Station), Gunma Nov 28, 2025
Location
Description
In the early morning of November 28, 2025, a 69-year-old man encountered a bear in a public toilet in front of JR Numata Station in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture; he suffered light scratches to his right leg. The bear fled and has not yet been captured.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, a 69-year-old man was lightly injured after encountering a bear in a public toilet in front of JR Numata Station in the early hours of November 28. The bear ran off and has not been captured.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 28, 2025
Address
Numata City (public toilet in front of JR Numata Station), Gunma
Coordinates
36.642737, 139.036280
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Comments (1)
駅前のトイレとは相当な場所に出てきたな。
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