News Black Bear Koshigoe, Ueda City (near Miyama bus stop), Nagano Nov 11, 2025, 04:30 PM

Description

Around 16:30 on the 11th, a single bear about 1 meter long was sighted on the road near the Miyama bus stop in Koshigoe, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. Police and city officials responded after a passerby reported it, but the bear had already left; police are patrolling the area and urging residents to be cautious.

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

Summary

A single bear roughly one meter long was seen on the road near the Miyama bus stop in Koshigoe, Ueda City at about 16:30 on the 11th. Police and city officials responded but did not find the animal; patrols and warnings to nearby residents are underway.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 04:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

36.301993, 138.270535

Sources