News Black Bear JR Numata Station (East Exit), Gunma Nov 28, 2025, 01:20 AM
Location
Description
At around 01:20 on November 28, 2025, inside a public restroom at the east exit of JR Numata Station in Shimizucho, Numata City, a 69-year-old male security guard was attacked by a bear about 1–1.5 meters long and suffered several scratches from his right knee to his ankle, sustaining minor injuries. The bear fled the scene.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 01:20 AM
Address
JR Numata Station (East Exit), Gunma
Coordinates
36.642500, 139.035622
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Comments (1)
夜中の駅のトイレ内とは、こんな場所にまで入ってくるんだ。
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