Location
Description
A resident on a municipal road sighted a bear about 1 m long. The bear fled toward the mountains to the northwest.
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
Official
Date & Time
Monday, December 1, 2025 at 09:40 AM
Address
Kashiwazaki 大字大沢, Niigata
Coordinates
37.251098, 138.647692
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Comments (1)
Jeff C 6 months ago
December sightings this far down into winter are unusual for that area.
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