News Black Bear Nanokaichi, Uonuma City, Niigata Nov 5, 2025, 09:00 AM
Location
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.
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
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 09:00 AM
Address
Nanokaichi, Uonuma City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.236269, 138.977301
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