News Black Bear Shingu No.1 area, Tokamachi City, Niigata Dec 7, 2025, 06:50 AM

Description

At around 06:50 on December 7, 2025, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted under a persimmon tree beside a house in the Shingu No.1 area of Tokamachi City. The city warns people not to approach forests or brush alone and to be especially cautious in the early morning and at dusk.

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

Summary

On the morning of December 7 a bear about 1 meter long was sighted under a persimmon tree beside a house in the Shingu No.1 area of Tokamachi City. The city is urging people not to go into forests or brush alone and to be cautious during early morning and dusk.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 06:50 AM

Address

Coordinates

37.128280, 138.755363

Sources