News Black Bear Nanokaichi, Uonuma City, Niigata Nov 5, 2025, 09:00 AM

Description

On the morning of the 5th, a single bear about 50 cm long was seen in a residential area in Nanokaichi, Uonuma City, prompting a response by city staff, firefighters and a hunters' association. Firefighters used water jets to force the bear down from a tree and it was captured; the local hunters' association then culled it at the scene.

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Summary

On the morning of the 5th, a roughly 50 cm bear was spotted in a residential area of Nanokaichi, Uonuma City, prompting responses from municipal staff, firefighters and a hunters' association. After firework warnings failed to bring the bear down, firefighters used water jets to force it from a tree and it was captured; the local hunters' association subsequently culled it on site. The prefecture has issued a special bear-sighting warning amid record numbers of sightings.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 09:00 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.236269, 138.977301

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