Location
Description
One bear was sighted at a persimmon tree along Route 290, about 300 m southwest of Arakawa Shrine.
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
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Address
Shibata 上中山, Niigata
Coordinates
37.878982, 139.319624
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Comments (1)
池田 5 months ago
荒川神社からそこまで遠くない柿の木で出てるんだ、食べ物求めて里に降りてきてるんだろう。
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