News 2 Black Bears Shingu Kumano Shrine (Nagado) — large ginkgo tree, Fukushima Nov 12, 2025, 06:00 PM
Location
Description
Around 18:00 on November 12, 2025, two bears were reported sighted in the Keitoku-cho Shingu area about 500 m from the large ginkgo tree at Shingu Kumano Shrine in Kitakata, Fukushima. As a result, the light-up scheduled from November 15 was canceled; the preservation society is discussing allowing daytime visits.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
2
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 06:00 PM
Address
Shingu Kumano Shrine (Nagado) — large ginkgo tree, Fukushima
Coordinates
37.619054, 139.830714
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