News Black Bear Area near Nagano Water Purification Plant (Kaminagano, Kanuma), Tochigi Dec 4, 2025

Description

In the early hours of December 4, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted near the Nagano Water Purification Plant in Kaminagano, Kanuma. On November 23, a resident man was attacked and injured by a bear at a private home near the same location.

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

Summary

A roughly 1-meter-long bear was spotted in the early morning of December 4 near the Nagano Water Purification Plant in Kaminagano, Kanuma. A nearby area resident was previously attacked and injured by a bear on November 23, so locals are urged to remain cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Address

Coordinates

36.526504, 139.553460

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