News Black Bear Shiomachi, Murakami City, Niigata Nov 4, 2025, 11:00 AM
Location
Description
On November 4 a single bear cub of about 50 cm was seen in the urban area of Shiomachi, Murakami City; it crossed in front of an apartment entrance and was reported to police just after 11:00. Around 13:00 another sighting was confirmed of a bear climbing a persimmon tree to take fruit, with multiple sightings in the city center.
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
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Address
Shiomachi, Murakami City, Niigata
Coordinates
38.227776, 139.474629
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