News 2 Black Bears Tazawa Honmura (Nakazato area), Tokamachi City, Niigata Dec 2, 2025, 06:00 PM

Description

Around 18:00 on December 2, 2025, two bear cubs were sighted on the Tazawa-Higashi Tazawa Road in Tazawa Honmura, Nakazato area, Tokamachi City. Nearby residents and people doing agricultural work have been warned to be cautious.

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

Summary

Two bear cubs were sighted near the Tazawa-Higashi Tazawa Road in Tazawa Honmura, Nakazato area, Tokamachi City around 18:00 on December 2. The city has urged nearby residents and farm workers to be cautious and noted that bears are especially active at dawn and dusk.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 06:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.055278, 138.715760

Sources