News Black Bear Mukonakajo, Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Niigata Nov 9, 2025, 07:15 AM
Location
Description
At around 07:15 on the 9th, in the grounds of a private home in Mukonakajo, Shibata (Niigata), a man in his 60s encountered a bear about 1 meter long emerging from bushes. After he fell, the bear covered him and scratched his left flank; the man was conscious, suffered minor injuries, and was taken to a local hospital. The bear reportedly fled.
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
News
Date & Time
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 07:15 AM
Address
Mukonakajo, Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Niigata
Coordinates
37.975719, 139.344912
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