Location
Description
Around 16:00 on December 12, a single bear cub was spotted on a bridge near the Dōkibashi community center in Kosaka, Shibata City. The bear moved west toward the mountains, and the city warned that others may still be in the area.
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
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 04:00 PM
Address
Kosaka, Shibata City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.913004, 139.321378
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Comments (1)
12月も半ばになってから子グマが橋の上なんて、相当遅い時期の出没だな。
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