Location
Description
Nearby residents reported sighting a bear about 60 cm in length. It fled into nearby brush.
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
Official
Date & Time
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 04:13 PM
Address
Sekikawa 大字下関, Niigata
Coordinates
38.088287, 139.563515
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Comments (1)
3928 6 months ago
体長60㎝って、けっこう小さいクマなんだな。
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