News Black Bear Numata City (public toilet in front of JR Numata Station), Gunma Nov 28, 2025, 01:30 AM

Description

In the early morning of November 28, 2025, at a public toilet in front of JR Numata Station in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, a 69-year-old security guard encountered a bear near the entrance and sustained several scratches to his right leg, suffering minor injuries. The bear, estimated to be an adult about 1–1.5 meters long, fled the scene and has not been captured.

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

Summary

In the early hours of November 28, a security guard at a public toilet in front of JR Numata Station was scratched on the right leg after a surprise encounter with a bear. The adult bear, about 1–1.5 meters long, ran off and remains at large; local authorities have urged residents to avoid nonessential outings and secure their homes.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 01:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

36.642737, 139.036280

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