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News Black Bear Suzaka Elementary School (Suzaka, Nagano), Nagano Nov 24, 2025, 08:30 AM

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On November 24 just after 08:30, a bear cub about 50–60 cm long was sighted near the main gate of Suzaka Elementary School and reportedly rammed the fence before disappearing. On the 25th, parents escorted children to school; the school is keeping the main gate closed except for arrival/departure and staff are monitoring the playground during recess.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

A bear cub about 50–60 cm was seen near the main gate of a Suzaka elementary school on the morning of the 24th and reportedly struck a fence before disappearing. The next morning parents accompanied children to school, and the school has been keeping the main gate closed outside arrival/departure times and increasing staff supervision to ensure student safety.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 08:30 AM

Address

Suzaka Elementary School (Suzaka, Nagano), Nagano

Coordinates

36.653291, 138.316886

Sources

https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2307994?display=1

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坂本けん 5 months ago

学校の正門をフェンスで突こうとするほど子グマが近づいてくるって、相当危ないな。

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