News Black Bear Narakawa Elementary and Junior High School, Nagano Nov 14, 2025, 02:00 PM
Location
Description
On November 14 in the afternoon, a single adult bear was spotted on the grounds of Narakawa Elementary and Junior High School in Kiso-Hirasawa, Shiojiri, and moved toward the Narai River. On November 10 the school's corridor windows were damaged by a bear; police and city officials are patrolling the area, warning residents, and the school has suspended outdoor activities and asked parents to accompany students to and from school.
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
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 02:00 PM
Address
Narakawa Elementary and Junior High School, Nagano
Coordinates
35.973135, 137.823607
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