News Black Bear Cedar grove about 200 m west of Kasugayama Castle Story Museum, Niigata Oct 12, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

At around 18:30 on October 12, 2025, one bear was sighted in a cedar grove about 200 m west of the Kasugayama Castle Story Museum in the Mameji area of Jōetsu City. A report was made to Jōetsu City Hall at about 18:40 and residents in the area were warned to be cautious.

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Summary

On the evening of October 12, a single bear was sighted in a cedar grove west of the Kasugayama Castle Story Museum in Jōetsu City and was reported to the city hall. Residents in the vicinity have been urged to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.153031, 138.222321

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