News 2 Black Bears Tobita Dai-ichi Elementary School (nearby), Niigata Nov 21, 2025, 06:40 PM

Description

Around 18:40 on November 21, two bears (a mother and cub) were sighted near Tobita Dai-ichi Elementary School in the Uonotagawa area of Tokamachi; the bears moved toward the mountains.

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

Summary

At about 18:40 on November 21, two bears (a mother and cub) were seen near Tobita No.1 Elementary School in Tokamachi and moved toward the mountains. The city is advising people to avoid forests and tall grass and to take precautions.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 06:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.163616, 138.821173

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