News Black Bear Public restroom at JR Numata Station (east exit), Gunma Nov 28, 2025

Description

In the early morning of November 28, 2025, a man was attacked by a bear inside the public restroom at the east exit of JR Numata Station and sustained minor injuries from multiple scratches.

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Summary

Amid a string of urban bear incidents, a man was attacked and slightly injured in the public restroom at JR Numata Station on the early morning of November 28. The mayor expressed shock at bears appearing in the city center, and schools and residents have altered behavior—parents are escorting children and nighttime outings have declined. Numata has seen a sharp rise in captures (122 as of the end of November) and sightings, and the city continues to deploy traps and other precautions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 28, 2025

Address

Coordinates

36.642500, 139.035622

Sources