News Black Bear Ichiya, Nakago (Nakagō) Ward, Jōetsu City, Niigata Dec 31, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

At around 09:30 on December 31, 2025, a roughly 100 cm bear (a cub) was sighted moving north near Route 18 Eguchi snow removal station and a snowfield by a golf course in Ichiya, Nakago Ward, Jōetsu City; the sighting was reported. No injuries or damage to people or property have been confirmed.

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

Summary

On New Year's Eve morning, a roughly one-meter cub was sighted in Ichiya, Nakago Ward, Jōetsu City. Following the report, the city and police have warned nearby residents and stepped up patrols; no human injuries have been confirmed so far.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.962667, 138.225900

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