News Black Bear Tokamachi City, Niigata Nov 18, 2025, 02:00 PM

Description

On November 18 a single bear was sighted in Tokamachi City. It was reported near Kotani Park around 09:30 and near the Shinano River embankment by Route 252 (before Sakae Bridge) in the Hatsukajō area around 14:00; residents and farm workers have been urged to be cautious.

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

Summary

On November 18, a single bear was sighted multiple times in Tokamachi City. It was seen near Kotani Park in the morning and near the Shinano River embankment in the Hatsukajō area in the afternoon, and the city has warned residents and farm workers to be careful.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

37.128280, 138.755363

Sources