News Black Bear Kiriyama settlement (Tokamachi), Niigata Dec 1, 2025, 03:00 PM

Description

Around 15:00 on December 1, a bear was sighted in farmland about 1.5 km toward Kashiwazaki from the Kiriyama settlement, and claw marks were found on a persimmon tree within the Kiriyama settlement.

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

Summary

A bear was sighted in the Kiriyama area of Tokamachi's Matsudai region on the afternoon of December 1, and claw marks were found on a persimmon tree in the settlement. Local residents, people entering the mountains, and those doing farm work are being urged to take care.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.172899, 138.652779

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