News Black Bear Shimizu-cho, Numata City, Gunma Nov 28, 2025, 01:20 AM

Description

At around 01:20 on November 28, 2025, a 69-year-old security guard in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, encountered a bear in a public restroom at the east exit of JR Numata Station and suffered multiple scratches to his right leg, sustaining minor injuries. The bear, believed to be an adult about 1–1.5 meters long, fled when the man shouted and resisted and has not been captured.

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

Summary

In the early hours, a security guard at the public restroom by JR Numata Station's east exit encountered a bear peering inside and was scratched on his right leg after falling backward, sustaining minor injuries. The bear, estimated at about 1–1.5 meters, fled when the man shouted and has not been captured; police are warning local residents to be cautious.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 01:20 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.639925, 139.039419

Sources