News Black Bear Kamiono, Kakizaki Ward, Joetsu City (rice field south of Kamiono bus stop), Niigata Dec 9, 2025, 06:50 PM

Description

At around 18:50 on December 9, a single bear about 100 cm in length was sighted in a rice field south of the Kamiono bus stop in Kamiono, Kakizaki Ward, Joetsu City. Subsequent patrol searches of the area did not locate the bear.

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

Summary

On the evening of December 9 a bear about 1 meter long was sighted in a rice field in Kamiono, Kakizaki Ward, Joetsu City. Authorities warned local residents and conducted patrols, but the bear was not found.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 06:50 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.279955, 138.393381

Sources