
News Black Bear Tokamachi City, Niigata Nov 22, 2025, 06:30 AM
Location
Description
On the morning of November 22, one bear was sighted in Tokamachi City. At about 06:30 it was seen moving from a persimmon tree by a farm road into the woods in the Kitahara area, and at about 07:00 another sighting was reported along Route 252 near the former Matsubaso in the Kawanishi Tsuruyoshi area.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Early on November 22, one bear was reported in Tokamachi City, with sightings near the former Matsubaso along Route 252 in Kawanishi Tsuruyoshi and by a persimmon tree along a farm road in the Kitahara area. The city warned residents to be cautious during dawn and dusk, avoid entering woods and brush when possible, and to properly dispose of fruit and food waste to reduce attraction.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 06:30 AM
Address
Tokamachi City, Niigata
Coordinates
37.128280, 138.755363
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Comments (1)
朝の短時間で北原から鶴吉まで移動してるのか、けっこう広い範囲を動いてるんだな。
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