News Black Bear Narakawa Elementary and Junior High School (Kiso-Hirasawa), Nagano Nov 10, 2025, 08:00 AM
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Description
At around 08:00 on November 10, 2025, at Narakawa Elementary and Junior High School in Kiso-Hirasawa, Shiojiri, Nagano, an aluminum window frame and screen on a corridor were found damaged; claw marks and paw prints believed to be from a bear were found on the screen and adjacent glass, and footprints were seen nearby. There are 82 students, no injuries were reported, and the police and local hunters are patrolling the area.
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
News
Date & Time
Monday, November 10, 2025 at 08:00 AM
Address
Narakawa Elementary and Junior High School (Kiso-Hirasawa), Nagano
Coordinates
35.973135, 137.823607
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