News Black Bear Shigenori, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama, Shiga Dec 5, 2025, 07:10 PM

Description

At around 19:10 on December 5, 2025, a driver passing by spotted one bear on the west bank of the Yogo River in Shigenori, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. The bear entered the river from the roadway, its body length is unknown, and the police are urging caution because there are houses and factories nearby.

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

Summary

On the evening of the 5th, a driver spotted one bear entering the river from the roadway at the west bank of the Yogo River in Shigenori, Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama. The bear's size is unknown, and the Nagahama police are warning nearby residents because houses and factories are close by.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 07:10 PM

Address

Coordinates

35.470486, 136.209753

Sources