Location
Description
On the night of December 28, a single bear cub about 80 cm long was sighted on a road near homes in Minamihakogoro, Ojiya City; no injuries or property damage have been reported. The cub's subsequent whereabouts are unknown, and police warned residents, saying it may be an orphaned cub.
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
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Address
Minamihakogoro, Ojiya City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.324113, 138.860786
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Comments (1)
地元住民 7 months ago
子グマだけで親が見当たらないのが不気味だ。
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